Palestinian football player, who used to be a part of the national team, Mohammed Barakat, is affectionately known as 'The Lion' and is one of 158 athletes killed by Israel since October 7.
Palestinian football player, who used to be a part of the national team, Mohammed Barakat, is affectionately known as "The Lion" and is one of 158 athletes killed by Israel since October 7.The Palestinian football federation has said that a former national team member Mohammed Barakat was killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza.
Affectionately known as"the lion" by fellow players, Barakat had played for the national team as well as a number of clubs in Gaza, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
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