Mural honoring Egypt coach Hossam Hassan painted on Gaza rubble.

SHOTLIST: GAZA CITY, PALESTINE (JULY 9, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF PALESTINIAN ARTIST PAINTING MURAL OF EGYPT NATIONAL TEAM HEAD COACH HOSSAM HASSAN ON RUBBLE OF DESTROYED BUILDINGS 2. PALESTINIAN ARTIST OBEID AL-KARSHELLI SPEAKING TO REPORTER (Arabic)GAZA CITY, PALESTINE - JULY 9, 2026: A Palestinian artist painted a mural of Egypt national football team head coach Hossam Hassan on the rubble of a destroyed home in the Gaza Strip after the coach dedicated Egypt's historic World Cup qualification to both the Egyptian and Palestinian people following the team's victory over Australia. The artwork depicts Hassan carrying the Palestinian and Egyptian flags together. Artist Obeid Al-Karshelli said the mural was created as a gesture of appreciation for Hassan’s solidarity with the people of Palestine. Speaking to beIN Sports, Hassan said: "I dedicate this victory to another people alongside the Egyptian people. I dedicate it to the Palestinian people, who have never failed to support us," Hassan told beIN Sports. Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have been supporting the Egyptian national team since the start of their 2026 World Cup campaign, and they watched their match against Australia amidst an atmosphere of encouragement, despite the difficult humanitarian conditions in the strip. Egypt became the second Arab nation to reach the World Cup Round of 16 after Morocco, which earlier advanced by defeating the Netherlands in a penalty shootout.