Steven Lawayne Nelson, 37, was convicted for the 2011 killing of Rev. Clint Dobson and put to death on Wednesday.
The 12ft (3.6m) bronze sculpture, created by Sergio Furnari, was revealed on the soccer superstar's 40th birthday.
BBC Verify examines international law to understand if the US has the authority to "take over" the Gaza Strip.
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