Gaza residents gather to watch 2026 FIFA World Cup final amid ongoing conflict.

SHOTLIST: GAZA, PALESTINE (JULY 19, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF FOOTBALL FANS, INCLUDING CHILDREN, GATHERED AMONG RUBBLE AND RUINS, SPECTATING 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP FINAL BETWEEN SPAIN AND ARGENTINA 2. PALESTINIANS CELEBRATING SPAIN’S SCORE AGAINST ARGENTINA 3. RESIDENT HANI ABU ZARK SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Arabic) 4. MAHMOUD DIYAB SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Arabic)GAZA, PALESTINE - JULY 19, 2026: Palestinians living in blockaded Gaza watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina on screens. Gaza residents who gathered to watch the final match tried to escape the hardships of daily life, even if only briefly, amid the shadow of war. During the broadcast, the residents celebrated Spain’s goal and its championship victory. Israel continued to violate the ceasefire agreement that has been in effect since Oct. 10, 2025. According to Gaza's Health Ministry, Israeli ceasefire violations have killed more than 1,144 Palestinians and injured 3,703 others as of Friday. The ministry says Israel's military campaign in Gaza since October 2023 has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians and wounded over 173,000, while causing widespread destruction to about 90% of the enclave's civilian infrastructure.