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'I Lost My Soul': The Tragic Death Of An Israeli Soccer Star

12.06.2023 - By WonderyPlay

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Lior Asulin was a star player on a soccer team that was once a powerful symbol of peace and unity in Israel -- a team where Jews and Arabs played side by side. Nearly twenty years later, he was killed by Hamas in the October 7th attacks. This is the tragic story of his life and death.

Interviewees: Adi Rubinstein, Eyal Lahman, Gabriel Lima

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