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Gaza Cyclist Ahmed al-Dali Killed in Airstrike

5/21/2025

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Ahmed al-Dali, a trailblazing amputee cyclist from Gaza, tragically lost his life in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis. Having previously endured a bombing in 2014 that resulted in the loss of his leg, his team, the Gaza Sunbirds, voiced their deep anger and vowed to persist in championing disabled athletes despite the relentless violence surrounding them.

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Ahmed al-Dali, a trailblazing amputee cyclist from Gaza, tragically lost his life in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Younis. Having previously endured a bombing in 2014 that resulted in the loss of his leg, his team, the Gaza Sunbirds, voiced their deep anger and vowed to persist in championing disabled athletes despite the relentless violence surrounding them.