# Palestinian official: More than 1,000 athletes killed by Israel in Gaza amid genocide

https://mins.news/en/item/38932

- TRT World, 2026-08-31 15:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/2fb930cf3925

> A Palestinian official says more than 1,000 athletes have been killed by Israel in Gaza amid what the official calls genocide. Palestinian athletes who lost limbs in Israeli attacks took part in the Palestine International Marathon in central Gaza on May 8, 2026.

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