26 july 2014
Nasri Mahmud Paqatqa 14
Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinian teenagers early Saturday morning in separate clashes in the north and south of the occupied West Bank.
That followed the deaths of six Palestinians on Friday, including five shot dead by Israeli troops and one killed by an Israeli settler.
Three Palestinian men were shot dead by Israeli troops on Friday while participating in a demonstration against the conflict in Gaza in the village of Beit Ummar near the flashpoint southern city of Hebron, Palestinian security sources said.
In the second incident, a group of settlers opened fire on protesting Palestinians after they threw stones at their car near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian security sources said.
The settler fire killed an 18-year-old Palestinian named as Khaled Oudeh.
Shortly afterwards, Israeli troops arrived at the scene and clashed with the Palestinians, firing live bullets and tear gas.
The Israeli army fire killed a second Palestinian, 22-year-old Tayyib Oudeh, the security sources said, adding that three other Palestinians were injured by live fire.
An Israeli army spokeswoman had no comment on the incident in Beit Ummar, but said there had been "confrontations" between Israeli troops and Palestinians near Nablus "in which settlers were involved," without giving further details.
Israeli army radio reported that a female settler has opened fire in in the incident near Nablus, killing Khaled Oudeh.
Dozens of casualties reported in West Bank protests
At least eight Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire during overnight protests throughout the West Bank, including four in al-Khalil, two in Nablus, one in Bethlehem, and another in Jenin. A 14-year-old boy Mohamed Taktakeh was killed at dawn Saturday in Beit Fujar town in southern Bethlehem during violent clashes, which erupted at the entrance to the town.
In al-Khalil, local sources said Israeli occupation forces set fire to an agricultural land belonging to Palestinian farmers at the entrance to Aroub refugee camp.
Medical sources reported that 12 people were injured by live bullets during the ensuing clashes. Angry protesters, in their turn, threw firecrackers towards Israeli soldiers using civilian cars.
In Fawar refugee camp, violent clashes erupted which led to breathing problems among a number of Palestinians after inhaling tear gas. Similar clashes broke out in different towns in al-Khalil and continued overnight.
In Jenin, a 19-year-old bled to death after being shot by Israeli forces at Jalama checkpoint northern the city. 11 serious injuries were also reported during confrontations that took place when IOF soldiers suppressed a solidarity march in support of Gaza.
More than 100 protesters suffered breathing problems due to the heavy tear gas bombs fired by Israeli soldiers during the clashes.
Local sources said that more than 5000 people took to the streets of the city heading to Jalama checkpoint, where Israeli forces randomly opened fire at them.
Meanwhile, six Palestinian youths were killed on Friday as clashes broke out between IOF soldiers and Palestinian protesters at Hawara checkpoint in Nablus and at the entrance of Beit Ummar village to the north of al-Khalil.
The Palestinian young man Eid Fedhelat was killed in Aroub refugee camp after being shot with eight bullets in his chest while on his way home at the entrance to the camp, family sources said.
The sources said that the youth was brutally assaulted by Israeli soldiers before shooting him. Fedhelet bled to death before being transferred to al-Khalil hospital where he was declared dead.
In Nablus, violent clashes broke out after a young man was shot dead by an Israeli settler under Israeli forces protection. Israeli soldiers fired live bullets during the clashes which led to the killing of a second young man.
Eyewitnesses reported that three other youths were seriously injured by settlers’ gunfire during the clashes.
In al-Khalil, three youths were killed during a march organized in solidarity with Gaza Strip after being shot by live bullets. Local sources said that Israeli forces intensively fired live and rubber bullets at the participants. Several injuries, mostly critical, were also reported.
In Tubas, IOF soldiers suppressed on Friday a Palestinian peaceful march in protest against Israeli aggression on Gaza.
Live and rubber bullets were fired by Israeli soldiers at the protesters, which led to dozens of injuries. Four arrests were reported during the clashes.
Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinian teenagers early Saturday morning in separate clashes in the north and south of the occupied West Bank.
That followed the deaths of six Palestinians on Friday, including five shot dead by Israeli troops and one killed by an Israeli settler.
Three Palestinian men were shot dead by Israeli troops on Friday while participating in a demonstration against the conflict in Gaza in the village of Beit Ummar near the flashpoint southern city of Hebron, Palestinian security sources said.
In the second incident, a group of settlers opened fire on protesting Palestinians after they threw stones at their car near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian security sources said.
The settler fire killed an 18-year-old Palestinian named as Khaled Oudeh.
Shortly afterwards, Israeli troops arrived at the scene and clashed with the Palestinians, firing live bullets and tear gas.
The Israeli army fire killed a second Palestinian, 22-year-old Tayyib Oudeh, the security sources said, adding that three other Palestinians were injured by live fire.
An Israeli army spokeswoman had no comment on the incident in Beit Ummar, but said there had been "confrontations" between Israeli troops and Palestinians near Nablus "in which settlers were involved," without giving further details.
Israeli army radio reported that a female settler has opened fire in in the incident near Nablus, killing Khaled Oudeh.
Dozens of casualties reported in West Bank protests
At least eight Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire during overnight protests throughout the West Bank, including four in al-Khalil, two in Nablus, one in Bethlehem, and another in Jenin. A 14-year-old boy Mohamed Taktakeh was killed at dawn Saturday in Beit Fujar town in southern Bethlehem during violent clashes, which erupted at the entrance to the town.
In al-Khalil, local sources said Israeli occupation forces set fire to an agricultural land belonging to Palestinian farmers at the entrance to Aroub refugee camp.
Medical sources reported that 12 people were injured by live bullets during the ensuing clashes. Angry protesters, in their turn, threw firecrackers towards Israeli soldiers using civilian cars.
In Fawar refugee camp, violent clashes erupted which led to breathing problems among a number of Palestinians after inhaling tear gas. Similar clashes broke out in different towns in al-Khalil and continued overnight.
In Jenin, a 19-year-old bled to death after being shot by Israeli forces at Jalama checkpoint northern the city. 11 serious injuries were also reported during confrontations that took place when IOF soldiers suppressed a solidarity march in support of Gaza.
More than 100 protesters suffered breathing problems due to the heavy tear gas bombs fired by Israeli soldiers during the clashes.
Local sources said that more than 5000 people took to the streets of the city heading to Jalama checkpoint, where Israeli forces randomly opened fire at them.
Meanwhile, six Palestinian youths were killed on Friday as clashes broke out between IOF soldiers and Palestinian protesters at Hawara checkpoint in Nablus and at the entrance of Beit Ummar village to the north of al-Khalil.
The Palestinian young man Eid Fedhelat was killed in Aroub refugee camp after being shot with eight bullets in his chest while on his way home at the entrance to the camp, family sources said.
The sources said that the youth was brutally assaulted by Israeli soldiers before shooting him. Fedhelet bled to death before being transferred to al-Khalil hospital where he was declared dead.
In Nablus, violent clashes broke out after a young man was shot dead by an Israeli settler under Israeli forces protection. Israeli soldiers fired live bullets during the clashes which led to the killing of a second young man.
Eyewitnesses reported that three other youths were seriously injured by settlers’ gunfire during the clashes.
In al-Khalil, three youths were killed during a march organized in solidarity with Gaza Strip after being shot by live bullets. Local sources said that Israeli forces intensively fired live and rubber bullets at the participants. Several injuries, mostly critical, were also reported.
In Tubas, IOF soldiers suppressed on Friday a Palestinian peaceful march in protest against Israeli aggression on Gaza.
Live and rubber bullets were fired by Israeli soldiers at the protesters, which led to dozens of injuries. Four arrests were reported during the clashes.
25 july 2014
A large number of mourners took part in the funeral procession of Ramallah teen shot dead by Israeli forces in a huge demonstration near Qalandia checkpoint Thursday evening.
The procession for Mohammad al-Araj, 17, commenced from the Ramallah Medical Complex, before continuing on to Qalandia mosque and ending in the Qalandia refugee camp's graveyard.
Some participants fired shots in the air after he was buried, calling for revenge.
Mohammad was shot dead in the left eye near Qalandia checkpoint on Thursday, in a march of tens of thousands in solidarity with Gaza that was the largest the West Bank had seen in years.
It was his 17th birthday.
The procession for Mohammad al-Araj, 17, commenced from the Ramallah Medical Complex, before continuing on to Qalandia mosque and ending in the Qalandia refugee camp's graveyard.
Some participants fired shots in the air after he was buried, calling for revenge.
Mohammad was shot dead in the left eye near Qalandia checkpoint on Thursday, in a march of tens of thousands in solidarity with Gaza that was the largest the West Bank had seen in years.
It was his 17th birthday.
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Hashem Abu Maria, 45, pictured with his daughter, was shot dead by Israeli forces in Beit Ummar after Friday prayers.
Defense for Children International-Palestine mourns the death of a staff member, Hashem Khader Abu Maria, 45, killed today by Israeli forces while peacefully participating in a solidarity march with Gaza. Israeli forces shot Hashem in the chest with live ammunition as he stood still at the demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza after Friday prayers in the West Bank town of Beit Ummar. Clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian youth erupted when the Israeli military attempted to disperse the crowd with lethal force. Hashem |
was not participating in the violence when a bullet struck him from a distance of 100 meters (328 feet), witnesses told DCI-Palestine. Two other protesters were killed in the same march, and at least 10 sustained injuries.
“The DCI-Palestine family is shocked and devastated by the loss of our friend and colleague, Hashem,” said Rifat Kassis, executive director of DCI-Palestine. “Hashem considered defending children’s rights as his purpose in life, not simply as a job. That he has become the latest innocent civilian to lose his life at the hands of Israeli forces is a tragedy. We offer our utmost condolences to his family.”
Hashem served as the coordinator of DCI-Palestine’s community mobilization unit, promoting constructive child participation throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory. His most recent work focused on Palestinian teens monitoring and documenting child rights violations in Hebron.
He is survived by his wife Samira, his son Ayham, 11, and his two daughters, Siba, 6, and Majdal, 13.
Others have been killed and injured over the last 24 hours, as people across the West Bank marched to show their solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, where over 800 civilians have died in the past three weeks.
In what has been called the ‘largest West Bank demonstration in decades,’ thousands of Palestinians marched from Ramallah toward Jerusalem on Thursday night. Clashes broke out at Qalandia checkpoint, which separates Ramallah and Jerusalem, with Israeli forces opening fire on demonstrators. Soldiers shot dead a 17-year-old and injured a further 287 Palestinians.
Palestinian children and civilians across the Occupied Palestinian Territory are frequently injured by the Israeli military's use of excessive force, including both crowd control weapons and live ammunition.
The Israeli military’s own regulations dictate that live ammunition must be used “only under circumstances of real mortal danger,” but the regulations are not enforced and frequently ignored by Israeli soldiers, according to research by DCI-Palestine and a recent report by B’Tselem, [PDF] an Israeli human rights group.
For DCI-Palestine staff members, the devastating loss of Hashem intensifies our efforts to challenge the impunity and injustice that allows Israeli forces to wield disproportionate and lethal force against Palestinian civilians.
“The DCI-Palestine family is shocked and devastated by the loss of our friend and colleague, Hashem,” said Rifat Kassis, executive director of DCI-Palestine. “Hashem considered defending children’s rights as his purpose in life, not simply as a job. That he has become the latest innocent civilian to lose his life at the hands of Israeli forces is a tragedy. We offer our utmost condolences to his family.”
Hashem served as the coordinator of DCI-Palestine’s community mobilization unit, promoting constructive child participation throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory. His most recent work focused on Palestinian teens monitoring and documenting child rights violations in Hebron.
He is survived by his wife Samira, his son Ayham, 11, and his two daughters, Siba, 6, and Majdal, 13.
Others have been killed and injured over the last 24 hours, as people across the West Bank marched to show their solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, where over 800 civilians have died in the past three weeks.
In what has been called the ‘largest West Bank demonstration in decades,’ thousands of Palestinians marched from Ramallah toward Jerusalem on Thursday night. Clashes broke out at Qalandia checkpoint, which separates Ramallah and Jerusalem, with Israeli forces opening fire on demonstrators. Soldiers shot dead a 17-year-old and injured a further 287 Palestinians.
Palestinian children and civilians across the Occupied Palestinian Territory are frequently injured by the Israeli military's use of excessive force, including both crowd control weapons and live ammunition.
The Israeli military’s own regulations dictate that live ammunition must be used “only under circumstances of real mortal danger,” but the regulations are not enforced and frequently ignored by Israeli soldiers, according to research by DCI-Palestine and a recent report by B’Tselem, [PDF] an Israeli human rights group.
For DCI-Palestine staff members, the devastating loss of Hashem intensifies our efforts to challenge the impunity and injustice that allows Israeli forces to wield disproportionate and lethal force against Palestinian civilians.
Khaled Azmi Khaled Yousef 18 (picture)
Tayeb Abu Shehada 22
Eid Fadhelat 28
Sultan al-Zaaqiq 30
Abd al-Hamid Breigheth 35
Hashem Abu Maria 47
Six Palestinians were killed on Friday as protests erupted across the West Bank in solidarity with the Gaza Strip, which has been under Israeli assault for the last 18 days.
The deaths come after a Palestinian was killed by Israeli forces late Thursday in clashes at Qalandia, bringing the total death toll in the West Bank to nine Palestinians slain in the last three days as they participated in demonstrations.
Tayeb Abu Shehada 22
Eid Fadhelat 28
Sultan al-Zaaqiq 30
Abd al-Hamid Breigheth 35
Hashem Abu Maria 47
Six Palestinians were killed on Friday as protests erupted across the West Bank in solidarity with the Gaza Strip, which has been under Israeli assault for the last 18 days.
The deaths come after a Palestinian was killed by Israeli forces late Thursday in clashes at Qalandia, bringing the total death toll in the West Bank to nine Palestinians slain in the last three days as they participated in demonstrations.
Tayeb Abu Shehada 22
Large protests were held in Huwwara, Beit Ummar, Hebron, Halhul, Bilin, Ramallah, Tuqu, al-Arrub, and in Jerusalem.
The Palestinians slain during the protests were identified as Khaled Azmi Khaled Yousef, 18, Hashem Abu Maria, 47, Tayeb Abu Shehada, 22, Sultan al-Zaaqiq, 30, Abd al-Hamid Breigheth, 35, and Eid Fadhelat, 32.
Al-Arrub
Large protests were held in Huwwara, Beit Ummar, Hebron, Halhul, Bilin, Ramallah, Tuqu, al-Arrub, and in Jerusalem.
The Palestinians slain during the protests were identified as Khaled Azmi Khaled Yousef, 18, Hashem Abu Maria, 47, Tayeb Abu Shehada, 22, Sultan al-Zaaqiq, 30, Abd al-Hamid Breigheth, 35, and Eid Fadhelat, 32.
Al-Arrub
Eid Fadhelat 28
Israeli forces shot and killed Eid Abd al-Kadir Fadhelat, 28, just before sunset in al-Arrub refugee camp north of Hebron on Friday evening.
Red Crescent coordinator Mohammad Khamis Badawi said that Fadhelat was shot with several bullets in the chest and shoulder, and was taken to a hospital in Hebron but died before reaching the emergency room.
Badawi added that four others were injured with live bullets, and 22 with rubber-coated bullets in clashes that broke out after a demonstration in solidarity with Gaza.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said that several Palestinians "hurled rocks at soldiers" in the area and that one "attacked" a soldier and "attempted to snatch his weapon." The soldier subsequently shot and killed him.
Beit Ummar
In Beit Ummar, Palestinians clashed with Israeli soldiers in protest of Israel's assault on Gaza.
Organizers from the Palestine Solidarity Project said that approximately 900 people attended the protest and that Israeli forces opened fire with live ammunition.
Israeli forces shot and killed Eid Abd al-Kadir Fadhelat, 28, just before sunset in al-Arrub refugee camp north of Hebron on Friday evening.
Red Crescent coordinator Mohammad Khamis Badawi said that Fadhelat was shot with several bullets in the chest and shoulder, and was taken to a hospital in Hebron but died before reaching the emergency room.
Badawi added that four others were injured with live bullets, and 22 with rubber-coated bullets in clashes that broke out after a demonstration in solidarity with Gaza.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said that several Palestinians "hurled rocks at soldiers" in the area and that one "attacked" a soldier and "attempted to snatch his weapon." The soldier subsequently shot and killed him.
Beit Ummar
In Beit Ummar, Palestinians clashed with Israeli soldiers in protest of Israel's assault on Gaza.
Organizers from the Palestine Solidarity Project said that approximately 900 people attended the protest and that Israeli forces opened fire with live ammunition.
Hashem Abu Maria 47
Hashem Abu Maria, 47, was shot in the chest and died soon after. Organizers said that Abu Maria worked with Defense of Children International-Palestine and was shot approximately 30 minutes into the demonstration.
Sultan al-Zaaqiq, 30, was also slain by Israeli forces during the clashes.
Additionally, Abd al-Hamid Breigheth, 35, was shot in the chest by Israeli forces and died of his wounds.
Organizers said that the three will be buried today in the cemetery in Beit Ummar, which is also by the Israeli military watchtower.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said she was looking into the incident.
Huwwara
Two Palestinians were killed in the village of Huwwara near Nablus on Friday after both Israeli settlers and soldiers opened fire on demonstrators.
Khaled Azmi Khaled Yousef, 18, was killed, and three were injured on Friday when an Israeli settler drove by and opened fire at a protest march, the village mayor said.
Khalid Mari Khalid Yousef, 18, died after being hit directly in the chest, a Ma'an reporter said.
Israeli forces who subsequently arrived on the scene got involved in the clashes, killing another Palestinian named Tayeb Abu Shehada, 22.
Nijm identified the other three injured as Tariq Issam, Muhammad Nasasrah, and Jihad Odeh.
Twenty Palestinians suffered from excessive tear gas inhalation, he added.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said that "approximately 200 Palestinians gathered in the area and a riot erupted" as they "were hurling rocks."
Although she was familiar with the report of an Israeli settler opening fire, she said that the police and border police were responsible in the area. However, spokesmen for both the police and the border police did not comment on whether any Palestinians had been killed.
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said that a settler in Huwarra fired "in the air" after Palestinians threw stones at her car.
Bilin
Fadi Fadhel al-Khatib, 17, was shot by Israeli forces with a live bullet in the stomach in clashes in Bilin.
Dozens of others suffered from excessive tear gas inhalation, and fires broke out in the village's fields due to the heave firing of tear gas canisters.
Marches across West Bank
The incidents came as other Palestinians across the West Bank protested in solidarity with Gaza.
Clashes were also ongoing in Tuqu near Bethlehem and in front of the Beit El settlement near Ramallah.
In the Beit El clashes, five Palestinians were reported injured with live bullets.
Palestinians staged one of the largest protests the West Bank has seen in years near Ramallah late Thursday, as over 20,000 marched in solidarity with Gaza toward Israel's Qalandia checkpoint.
A Palestinian was killed in the clashes and another was declared "clinically dead" after being hit by Israeli fire. Over 100 were injured with live fire.
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said in a statement Friday that the ongoing West Bank protests were a "natural extension of the brave Palestinians' resistance in the Gaza Strip."
The faction called for the marches to continue.
Hashem Abu Maria, 47, was shot in the chest and died soon after. Organizers said that Abu Maria worked with Defense of Children International-Palestine and was shot approximately 30 minutes into the demonstration.
Sultan al-Zaaqiq, 30, was also slain by Israeli forces during the clashes.
Additionally, Abd al-Hamid Breigheth, 35, was shot in the chest by Israeli forces and died of his wounds.
Organizers said that the three will be buried today in the cemetery in Beit Ummar, which is also by the Israeli military watchtower.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said she was looking into the incident.
Huwwara
Two Palestinians were killed in the village of Huwwara near Nablus on Friday after both Israeli settlers and soldiers opened fire on demonstrators.
Khaled Azmi Khaled Yousef, 18, was killed, and three were injured on Friday when an Israeli settler drove by and opened fire at a protest march, the village mayor said.
Khalid Mari Khalid Yousef, 18, died after being hit directly in the chest, a Ma'an reporter said.
Israeli forces who subsequently arrived on the scene got involved in the clashes, killing another Palestinian named Tayeb Abu Shehada, 22.
Nijm identified the other three injured as Tariq Issam, Muhammad Nasasrah, and Jihad Odeh.
Twenty Palestinians suffered from excessive tear gas inhalation, he added.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said that "approximately 200 Palestinians gathered in the area and a riot erupted" as they "were hurling rocks."
Although she was familiar with the report of an Israeli settler opening fire, she said that the police and border police were responsible in the area. However, spokesmen for both the police and the border police did not comment on whether any Palestinians had been killed.
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said that a settler in Huwarra fired "in the air" after Palestinians threw stones at her car.
Bilin
Fadi Fadhel al-Khatib, 17, was shot by Israeli forces with a live bullet in the stomach in clashes in Bilin.
Dozens of others suffered from excessive tear gas inhalation, and fires broke out in the village's fields due to the heave firing of tear gas canisters.
Marches across West Bank
The incidents came as other Palestinians across the West Bank protested in solidarity with Gaza.
Clashes were also ongoing in Tuqu near Bethlehem and in front of the Beit El settlement near Ramallah.
In the Beit El clashes, five Palestinians were reported injured with live bullets.
Palestinians staged one of the largest protests the West Bank has seen in years near Ramallah late Thursday, as over 20,000 marched in solidarity with Gaza toward Israel's Qalandia checkpoint.
A Palestinian was killed in the clashes and another was declared "clinically dead" after being hit by Israeli fire. Over 100 were injured with live fire.
The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine said in a statement Friday that the ongoing West Bank protests were a "natural extension of the brave Palestinians' resistance in the Gaza Strip."
The faction called for the marches to continue.
24 july 2014
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Mohammad al-Araj 17 (picture)
Majd Sufyan 27 Two Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli forces late Thursday as over 10,000 marched from a Ramallah-area refugee camp toward Jerusalem in protest of Israel's Gaza offensive, a Ma'an reporter at the scene said. The slain Palestinians were identified as 19-year-old Mohammad al-Araj and 27-year-old Majd Sufyan, a Ma'an reporter at the scene said. At least 108 Palestinians have been injured by Israeli fire during the march, at least 60 of them with live bullets. |
Earlier, Palestinians marched from al-Amari refugee camp toward Qalandia checkpoint, a militarized crossing point between Ramallah and Jerusalem through Israel's separation wall.
Soldiers shot live fire and rubber-coated steel bullets into the crowd, in addition to tear gas.
Protesters set tires on fire and threw rocks and empty bottles at the checkpoint.
The protest is ongoing.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said thousands of Palestinians were "participating in a violent and illegal riot" in the area.
She said Palestinians were "hurling burning tires, Molotov cocktails, rocks, and fireworks" at Israeli soldiers and border police in the area.
The spokeswoman did not immediately confirm or deny reports that a Palestinian had been killed.
Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces have been a near-nightly occurrence in the West Bank since the beginning of Israel's offensive on the Gaza Strip on July 8.
The offensive has left at least 797 Palestinians dead and over 5,000 injured.
Soldiers shot live fire and rubber-coated steel bullets into the crowd, in addition to tear gas.
Protesters set tires on fire and threw rocks and empty bottles at the checkpoint.
The protest is ongoing.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said thousands of Palestinians were "participating in a violent and illegal riot" in the area.
She said Palestinians were "hurling burning tires, Molotov cocktails, rocks, and fireworks" at Israeli soldiers and border police in the area.
The spokeswoman did not immediately confirm or deny reports that a Palestinian had been killed.
Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces have been a near-nightly occurrence in the West Bank since the beginning of Israel's offensive on the Gaza Strip on July 8.
The offensive has left at least 797 Palestinians dead and over 5,000 injured.
23 july 2014
Muhammad Qasim Hamamra 19
A young Palestinian man from Husan west of Bethlehem died of wounds sustained early Wednesday during clashes with Israeli forces in his village, a Ma'an reporter said.
Muhammad Qasim Hamamra, 19, died of his wounds after being shot in the head by Israeli forces.
The man was the second Palestinian to die from wounds sustained in the clashes.
Mahmoud Hamamra, 32, was shot in the chest after the clashes broke out in Husan, Palestinian security sources told AFP early Wednesday.
Medics at al-Mizan Hospital announced his death hours later.
An Israeli army spokeswoman told AFP that he had been one of about of about 50 people throwing rocks and petrol bombs at soldiers.
"One of the protesters was apparently hit by rubber bullets and died from that," she said.
Clashes broke out as dozens of Palestinians gathered in the area in protest of Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza, which has killed nearly 700 Palestinians.
A young Palestinian man from Husan west of Bethlehem died of wounds sustained early Wednesday during clashes with Israeli forces in his village, a Ma'an reporter said.
Muhammad Qasim Hamamra, 19, died of his wounds after being shot in the head by Israeli forces.
The man was the second Palestinian to die from wounds sustained in the clashes.
Mahmoud Hamamra, 32, was shot in the chest after the clashes broke out in Husan, Palestinian security sources told AFP early Wednesday.
Medics at al-Mizan Hospital announced his death hours later.
An Israeli army spokeswoman told AFP that he had been one of about of about 50 people throwing rocks and petrol bombs at soldiers.
"One of the protesters was apparently hit by rubber bullets and died from that," she said.
Clashes broke out as dozens of Palestinians gathered in the area in protest of Israel's ongoing assault on Gaza, which has killed nearly 700 Palestinians.
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Mahmoud Saleh Hamamra 34
Palestinian medical sources have reported that a Palestinian man was killed, and another Palestinian was injured, by Israeli army fire, in Husan town, west of the West Bank city of Bethlehem. The sources said Mahmoud Saleh Hamamra, 34, was shot by a live round to the chest, and died under surgery at a hospital in the southern West Bank city of Hebron. Head of the al-Mezan Hospital in Hebron, said Hamamra was transferred from the Beit Jala Hospital in Bethlehem, due to the seriousness of his condition, but died of his very serious injury. |
Another man was shot by a live round in his thigh, and is currently in a moderate condition.
In addition, soldiers invaded the al-’Arroub refugee camp, in Hebron, and fired gas bombs at homes, causing dozens of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Red Crescent medics said three Palestinians were shot with live rounds, rubber-coated metal bullets, and dozens suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
In addition, soldiers invaded the al-’Arroub refugee camp, in Hebron, and fired gas bombs at homes, causing dozens of residents to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.
Red Crescent medics said three Palestinians were shot with live rounds, rubber-coated metal bullets, and dozens suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation.
