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The Israeli army on Wednesday killed Palestinian international runner Allam al-Amour after shooting him as he tried to get aid in the city of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Anadolu learned. Family sources said al-Amour “was martyred by Israeli army gunfire near what are known as American aid centers.” Al-Amour had won the bronze medal at the West Asia Clubs Athletics Championship in the youth category, hosted in Doha in March 2023, according to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa. The Palestinian runner secured bronze in the 3,000-meter race in the tournament’s first edition, which featured 250 athletes representing 12 clubs from West Asian federations. The Palestinian Athletics Federation mourned the runner. READ: Microsoft employees, activists protest tech giant over ties […]