The martyr Mahmoud al-Jazzar.. the goalkeeper of Rafah who remained in the city's memory

A report reviewing the career of Mahmoud al-Jazzar, the goalkeeper of Rafah Services Club, who was martyred in an Israeli strike on his home in May 2024. The article recounts his beginnings in popular fields, his rise with Al-Qadisiyah from the third division to the Premier League, then his triumph with Rafah Services by winning the league title twice and the Gaza Cup. The article describes the impact of the war on sports in Gaza.

A report reviewing the career of Mahmoud Osama Khalil al-Jazzar (known by the nickname "Kanjoul"), born in Rafah on November 14, 1990, who was martyred in an Israeli strike on his home on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The article recounts his beginnings in popular field teams and schools, then his move to Al-Qadisiyah Club where he contributed to its promotion from the third division to the second, then the first, and finally to the Premier League in 2017. After his brilliance, he moved to Rafah Services Club under the leadership of coach Islam Abu Uraida, where he won the General League title twice (2019 and 2023) and the Gaza Cup in 2019. The article describes the impact of the war on sports in Gaza, where tournaments stopped, sports facilities were destroyed, and players were dispersed. The article concludes by noting that Rafah has not lost its connection to football, as young people and children still play among the tents and on the seashore.