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Football fan's photo gesture for 14-year-old boy in Gaza

Related Topics: Gaza Strip, Hamas, Muhammad Ali

By Hamzah Abbas & Lauren Hirst

BBC News

A 14-year-old boy in Gaza was able to momentarily "forget about the bombs" after a fellow football fan took his photograph to Anfield.

Ali fears he will be killed before he has the chance to visit the home of Liverpool FC.

His older brother Abubaker arranged the surprise to help put a smile on his face amid the ongoing conflict.

Abubaker said his family never imagined this could be possible after reaching out for help on social media.

Hamas launched an unprecedented assault on Israel on 7 October, killing more than 1,400 people and taking hostages.