The Human Cost of the Conflict
August 16, 2016: Mohammad Yousef Abu Hashhash, 19, was killed by Israeli soldiers who invaded the al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron in the West Bank, and conducted extensive searches of homes. The soldiers also shot and injured at least fifty-nine Palestinians during clashes with locals. Mohammad was from al-Fawwar refugee camp. Source: IMEMC
July 31, 2016: Rami Awartani, 31, was killed by Israeli soldiers near the Huwwara military roadblock, south of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, after they alleged he ran towards them carrying a knife, while Palestinian eyewitnesses said the several soldiers shot him in the chest after dragging him out of his car. Rami was from Nablus. Source: IMEMC
July 27, 2016: Mohammad al-Faqeeh, 29, was killed by Israeli soldiers in Surif town, northwest of Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank, after the army fired missiles into a home before bulldozing it. The army claims that al-Faqeeh was behind the shooting death of an Israeli settler, identified as Michael Mark, 48. Mohammad was from Surif town. Source: IMEMC
July 27, 2016: Hadia Abu Shammala, 68, was shot in the head by Israeli soldiers in 2001, and remained in a coma, dependent on life support machines and feeding tubes until her death. Hadia was from Khan Younis. Source: IMEMC
July 19, 2016: Mustafa Mohammad Baradeyya, 50, was killed by Israeli soldiers reportedly after he stabbed and mildly injured two soldiers at the entrance of the al-Arroub refugee camp, south of the southern West Bank city of Hebron. His brother Ibrahim, 54, was killed by the army on April 14, 2016. Mustafa was from al-Arroub. Source: IMEMC
July 1, 2016: Michael “Miki” Mark, 48, was killed by a Palestinian gunman while driving in south Mount Hebron, in the southern part of the West Bank. His car was overtaken by another vehicle and came under gunfire. His wife, Chava, was critically wounded, and two of their children, Pedaya, 15, and Tehilla, 14, suffered moderate and light wounds. Michael was from Otniel settlement, south of Hebron. Source: Haaretz
July 1, 2016: Taiseer Mohammad Habash, 50, was killed by Israeli soldiers who fired many gas bombs at Palestinians trying to enter Jerusalem to pray in Al-Aqsa. The man died due to severe effects of tear gas inhalation after the soldiers prevented the medics from reaching him, and fired many gas bombs and rubber-coated metal bullets, wounding at least forty Palestinians. Taiseer was from ‘Aseera ash-Shamaliyya, north of Nablus. Source: IMEMC
July 1, 2016: Sara Daoud Tarayra, 27, was killed by an Israeli soldier near the Ibrahimi mosque in Hebron city, in the southern part of the West Bank, after she reportedly tried to stab a soldier. Eyewitnesses said Sara, who was also pregnant, was sprayed with pepper spray by a female soldier who was searching her and ran to avoid being exposed to more toxins before the soldiers shot her. Sara was from Hebron. Source: IMEMC
April 28, 2016: Ibrahim Taha, 16, was killed by Israeli soldiers at the Qalandia terminal, north of Jerusalem, when the soldiers shot and killed his pregnant sister, Maram, after claiming she was wearing an explosive, and later changed their statement to accuse her of carrying a knife. Ibrahim was from Qotna village, northwest of Jerusalem. Source: IMEMC
March 17, 2016: Ali Abdul-Rahman al-Kar, 19, was killed by Israeli soldiers near Ariel Israeli settlement in the northern part of the West Bank, after the soldiers shot him, along with Ali Jamal Taqatqa, 19, when they reportedly stabbed and a soldier, inflicting moderate to severe wounds. The soldiers prevented Palestinian medics from approaching them, causing them to bleed to death. Ali was from Beit Fajjar town, south of Bethlehem. Source: Electronic Intifada