Fadi Hamdallah al-Nassan, a 17-year-old footballer from Al-Mughayyir near Ramallah, died on July 18, 2026, after being shot in the thigh during an Israeli settler attack on July 11, 2026 [1, 2, 3]. He was a player for Al-Mughayyir Club and a member of the Palestinian national youth football team [2, 3].
During the attack, al-Nassan was shot in the thigh, leading to an amputation of the leg, but he died despite emergency medical treatment [2, 3]. His father, Hamdallah al-Nassan, described how he rushed to the scene after hearing screams from women and girls, only to find his son was among the victims [2]. His mother, Hanan, said, "He was a good student, athletic, and loved football. Everyone liked him... May God accept him as a martyr" [2, 3].
The Palestinian Football Association blamed the Israeli military for shooting al-Nassan amid the settler violence [2, 3]. Other residents of Al-Mughayyir reportedly suffered injuries from rubber bullets and stun grenades, including a 10-year-old boy [2].
The Palestinian Health Ministry reports that since October 2023, at least 1,088 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers in the West Bank, including civilians and militants, while Israeli officials report 46 Israelis killed in related conflicts [2]. Al-Nassan's death raised the total number of martyr deaths in Palestinian sports to 1,013, including 568 footballers [3].
Al-Nassan's funeral took place on July 18, attended by dozens of mourners from the community [2, 3].
