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Rabi Arafa Rabi

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Rabi RabiOctober 22, 2022: Rabi Arafa Rabi, 32, a Palestinian worker from Qalqilia, was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers near a military roadblock of a section of the illegal Annexation Wall southeast of Qalqilia, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.

Media sources said the soldiers shot the workers near a military roadblock, known as 109, close to Nabi Elias village, when the army fired many live rounds at Palestinian workers trying to cross.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said the soldiers shot the worker, Rabi Arafa Rabi, 32, with a live round in the head. Palestinian medics rushed him to Darwish Nazzal governmental hospital in Qalqilia, then to Rafidia hospital in Nablus, where he succumbed to his serious wounds.

The slain man’s father, from Qalqilia, said the soldiers executed his son in cold blood, adding that Rabi was just a construction worker trying to earn a living and was engaged to be married this coming Friday.

Palestine TV said Israeli colonizers closed several streets in the area and attacked dozens of Palestinian and their cars, before the soldiers invaded it and started firing live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.

It is worth mentioning that the army frequently attacks, chases, injures, and abducts Palestinian workers near the gates of the illegal Annexation Wall near Qalqilia, Jenin, and other parts of the West Bank.

Palestinian workers from these areas had for decades been able to work in Israel, but since 2003, Israeli forces have constructed a massive Wall and prevented the workforce from reaching their jobs.

Rabi was from Qalqilia, in the northern West Bank. Source: IMEMC

Mujahed Ahmad Mohammad Daoud

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October 16, 2022: Mujahed Ahmad Mohammad Daoud, 30, was shot and killed by Israeli troops invading the village of Qarawat Bani Hassan, northwest of Salfit in the central West Bank.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health announced the death of Mujahed Ahmad Mohammad Daoud, as a result of critical wounds he sustained on Saturday afternoon, with live bullets fired by the occupation in the chest.

Mujahed was one of 5 civilians who were injured during protests that erupted in Qarawat Bani Hassan between Palestinian youths and the occupation forces on Saturday afternoon.

At the time, the Health Ministry confirmed five were injured and added that two (including Mujahed) suffered life-threatening gunshot wounds to the chest and were rushed to Salfit governmental hospital.

Mujahed was later rushed to the Istishari Arab Hospital in Ramallah due to the seriousness of his injuries, but he succumbed to his wounds.

Local sources said that more than 10 military vehicles stormed the village on Saturday afternoon, leading to massive protests, during which a number of villagers were shot by invading Israeli soldiers.

On Friday, four Palestinians were killed by Israeli soldiers, including a doctor who was outside of the hospital trying to treat people’s wounds.

On Friday night, the soldiers killed Qais Emad Shojaya, 23, from Deir Jarir village east of Ramallah, fired live rounds in the direction of Beit Eil colony, north of Ramallah, before he was shot.

Earlier Friday, an Israeli army sharpshooter killed a Palestinian doctor, Abdullah Al-Ahmad, 43, while trying to render first aid to wounded Palestinians in Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank.

During the invasion of Jenin, the soldiers also killed Mateen Dabaya, 25, from the Jenin refugee camp and injured many Palestinians, including medics, especially after the army deliberately targeted them and their ambulance.

On Friday dawn, a Palestinian, Mohammad Maher Sa’id, 17, from the Jenin refugee camp, died from serious wounds he suffered along with his cousin in early September of this year before they were abducted by the soldiers allegedly for being behind an attack targeting a bus transporting Israeli soldier to a military base.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said Israeli soldiers have killed 171 Palestinians this year, 2022, including 15 this month.

Mujahed was from Hares village, west of Salfit, in the central West Bank. Source: IMEMC

Abdullah Al-Ahmad

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October 14, 2022: Abdullah Al-Ahmad, 43, a Palestinian doctor, was shot and killed by an Israeli sharpshooter while trying to render first aid to wounded Palestinians in Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank.

The Palestinian Health Ministry stated that the doctor, Abdullah Al-Ahmad, 43, died from serious wounds after an Israeli army sharpshooter shot him while trying to render first aid to wounded Palestinians.

The Ministry said Dr. Abdullah was shot in the head in front of Jenin governmental hospital and was rushed to surgery but succumbed to his serious wounds. The slain doctor was a married father of three children.

The doctor was on duty at Khalil Suleiman Hospital in Jenin city when he learned about injuries near the medical center and rushed to rescue the wounded before an army sharpshooter shot him in the head.

Palestine TV added that the soldiers injured at least six Palestinians, including two medics, in Jenin and Jenin refugee camp, including two medics, especially after the army deliberately fired at many journalists and ambulances.

Palestinian resistance fighters also exchanged fire with the invading soldiers in several parts of Jenin and its refugee camp. The soldiers also occupied rooftops to use as sniper posts and monitoring towers.

Earlier Friday, the soldiers invaded and ransacked many homes in Jenin before sharpshooters took positions in Palestinian homes and killed Mateen Dabaya, 25, from the Jenin refugee camp.

Furthermore, the soldiers shot at least six Palestinians, including two medics, with live ammunition when the army targeted ambulances, medics, and journalists.

During the invasion of Jenin, the soldiers also killed Mateen Dabaya, 25, from the Jenin refugee camp and injured many Palestinians, including medics, especially after the army deliberately targeted them and their ambulance.

On Friday dawn, a Palestinian died from serious wounds he suffered along with his cousin in early September of this year before they were abducted by the soldiers allegedly for being behind an attack targeting a bus transporting Israeli soldier to a military base.

The Palestinian has been identified as Mohammad Maher Sa’id (Ghawadra), 17, from the Jenin refugee camp.

Abdullah was from Jenin, in the northern West Bank. Source: IMEMC

 

Mateen Dabaya

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October 14, 2022: Mateen Dabaya, 25, was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers in Jenin, who killed two other Palestinians on the same day, including a doctor, Abdullah Abu At-Teen, who was trying to treat wounded patients outside of the main hospital in Jenin.

The soldiers also injured at least six others, including two medics and one doctor who suffered serious wounds, while trying to provide essential treatment to a wounded young man, in Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.

The invasion of Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp was carried out by more than fifty armored military vehicles before the soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes and abducted several Palestinians. The army deliberately fired at many journalists and ambulances.

The doctor who was killed was on duty at Khalil Suleiman Hospital in Jenin city when he learned about injuries near the medical center and rushed to rescue the wounded before an army sharpshooter shot him in the head.

Palestinian resistance fighters also exchanged fire with the invading soldiers in several parts of Jenin and its refugee camp. The soldiers also occupied rooftops to use as sniper posts and monitoring towers.

Mateen from from Jenin refugee camp. Source: IMEMC

Qais Emad Shojaya

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October 14, 2022: Qais Emad Shojaya, 23, from Deir Jarir village east of Ramallah, fired live rounds in the direction of Beit Eil colony, north of Ramallah, before he was shot.

The Palestinian Health Ministry was officially informed of his death and added that Qais was shot near the Al-Jalazoun refugee camp before the soldiers took his corpse away.

According to the army, Qais and another Palestinian fired several live rounds at the colony before the soldiers shot at them, killing Qais, but the second young man managed to escape unharmed.

The Israeli army initiated massive searches in the area, looking for the second Palestinian.

The army added that the two Palestinians reportedly approached the fence of Beit El before firing several rounds, mildly wounding a settler, 25, in the upper body while sitting outside his home.

The wounded colonizer remained conscious and alert before he received treatment from a medic living in the colony and was later moved to an Israeli hospital.

It is worth mentioning that, on October 18, 2015, Israeli soldiers shot Qais during protests in the area and prevented the Palestinian medics from approaching him before abducting the wounded young man.

The soldiers also abducted his brother on August 15, 2022, and he remains imprisoned by Israel.

Earlier Friday, an Israeli army sharpshooter killed a Palestinian doctor, Abdullah Al-Ahmad, 43, while trying to render first aid to wounded Palestinians in Jenin, in the northern part of the West Bank.

During the invasion of Jenin, the soldiers also killed Mateen Dabaya, 25, from the Jenin refugee camp and injured many Palestinians, including medics, especially after the army deliberately targeted them and their ambulance.

On Friday dawn, a Palestinian died from serious wounds he suffered along with his cousin in early September of this year before they were abducted by the soldiers allegedly for being behind an attack targeting a bus transporting Israeli soldier to a military base.

The Palestinian has been identified as Mohammad Maher Sa’id (Ghawadra), 17, from the Jenin refugee camp.

Qais was from Deir Jarir village east of Ramallah. Source: IMEMC

Salama Ra’fat Sharay’a

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October 03, 2022: Salama Ra’fat Sharay’a, 19, was killed by Israeli soldiers near the Al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah, in the central part of the occupied West Bank. Another Palestinian was killed, and one was injured.

Several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded the area of the Palestinian education Ministry, near the camp, before fatally shooting two young men and moderately wounding another.

Khaled Anbar Dabbas

The Palestinians were in a car at approximately 3:30 am, heading to work, when the soldiers fired many live rounds at their car, killing Salama, and Khaled Anbar Dabbas, 19, from Al-Jalazoun refugee camp, and severely wounding Bassel Qassem Basbous, 18, from Birzeit, before taking them to an unknown destination.

Eyewitnesses said the two slain Palestinians were still bleeding when the soldiers detained them and refused to allow Palestinian medics to reach them.

The Israeli army claimed it invaded the area “to arrest wanted Palestinians when a car came at them at high speed before the soldiers opened fire at it, killing two and wounding one.”

The army claimed that Palestinians tried to carry out a ramming attack against the soldiers; however, eyewitnesses denied the allegations and said the Palestinians driving the car were surprised by the soldiers invading the area before the army fired several live rounds at them.

The army took the corpses of the two slain Palestinians, and the wounded, to an unknown destination.

National factions and social groups declared a comprehensive strike in Ramallah to mourn the slain Palestinians, while hundreds of Palestinians held protests before the soldiers attacked them with live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.

Salama was from Birzeit city, north of Ramallah, in the central West Bank. Source: IMEMC 

Khaled Anbar Dabbas

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October 03, 2022: Khaled Anbar Dabbas, 21, was killed by Israeli soldiers near the Al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah, in the central part of the occupied West Bank. Another Palestinian was killed, and one was injured.

Several armored Israeli military vehicles invaded the area of the Palestinian Education Ministry, near the camp, before fatally shooting two young men and moderately wounding another.

The Palestinians were in a car at approximately 3:30 am, heading to work, when the soldiers fired many live rounds at their car, killing Khaled and Salama Ra’fat Sharay’a, 19, from Birzeit, and severely wounding Bassel Qassem Basbous, 18, from Birzeit, before taking them to an unknown destination.

Eyewitnesses said the two slain Palestinians were still bleeding when the soldiers detained them and refused to allow Palestinian medics to reach them.

The Israeli army claimed it invaded the area “to arrest wanted Palestinians when a car came at them at high speed before the soldiers opened fire at it, killing two and wounding one.”

The army claimed that Palestinians tried to carry out a ramming attack against the soldiers; however, eyewitnesses denied the allegations and said the Palestinians driving the car were surprised by the soldiers invading the area, and the army then fired several live rounds at them.

The army took the corpses of the two slain Palestinians, and the wounded, to an unknown destination.

National factions and social groups declared a comprehensive strike in Ramallah to mourn the slain Palestinians, while hundreds of Palestinains held protests before the soldiers attacked them with live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades.

Khaled was from the Al-Jalazoun refugee camp, north of Ramallah, in the central West Bank. Source: IMEMC 

 

Mohammad Marzouq Arayshy

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IbrahimAugust 23, 2022: Mohammad Marzouq Arayshy, 25, died of wounds sustained when he was shot and seriously injured two weeks earlier in the northern West Bank city of Nablus.

The funeral procession started in front of Rafidia Hospital in Nablus, before the Palestinians marched to Nablus’s Old City to his home, before heading to the Shuhada graveyard.

It is worth mentioning that Mohammad was seriously injured on August 9th, 2022, when the Israeli army initiated a massive offensive into Nablus, killing three Palestinians and wounding at least 40.

In addition, the Israeli army fired many live rounds at Palestinian ambulances, prevented many medics from entering the areas it was invading, and later published a propaganda picture claiming the ambulance “was being used to shelter those throwing stones at the soldiers.”

However, a video from the scene shows the medics and a few Palestinians trying to get the seriously wounded young man into the ambulance so that it can speed up to the hospital.

Due to ongoing protests, the medics loaded the seriously wounded Palestinian as fast as possible, and the soldiers were still firing at the protesters.

Mohammad was from Nablus, in the northern West Bank. Source: IMEMC

Salah Tawfiq Sawafta

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August 19, 2022: Salah Tawfiq Sawafta, 58, was shot in the head by Israeli soldiers and killed as he was leaving the mosque after morning prayers in Tubas, in the northeastern West Bank.

Salah was rushed to a local hospital and was admitted to surgery but succumbed to his serious wounds, especially since the soldiers shot him with a live round in the head.

Medical sources said the soldiers had invaded Tubas and were in the midst of attacking protesters with live fire, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs, and concussion grenades, when Salah exited the mosque following dawn prayers. The soldiers fired live ammunition at his head, causing a critical head wound.

Palestinian medics provided the urgently needed treatment to the injured man before rushing him to a hospital due to the seriousness of his concision.

Local sources said the family was preparing to celebrate his daughter’s wedding scheduled to be held on August 26th.

According to field investigations and an eyewitness’s statement to the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights (PCHR)’s fieldworker, at approximately 05:45 on Friday, 19 August 2022, Israeli forces moved into Tubas city, where Israeli snipers topped the roof of the 4-storey public prosecution building that is located on the left side of the city’s main street.

Afterwards, Israeli forces cordoned off a house located next to the family house of Akram Hakam Jum’a al-Kharraz (20), a student at the American University in Jenin, while Palestinian worshipers were leaving the Old Mosque in al-Kharraz neighborhood in central Tubas, amidst IOF’s sporadic shooting.

At that moment, Salah Tawfiq Mohammed Sawafta (58), who was wearing a traditional jalabiya, rushed out of an alley into the main street and then headed to al-Sarraj bakery in the area, which is about 150 meters away from the building, where IOF are stationed.

Before Sawafta’s arrival at the bakery, an Israeli sniper stationed onto the roof of the public prosecution’s building opened fire at him and wounded him with a live bullet in the right side of his forehead. As a result, Sawafta fell on his left side.

Afterwards, a Palestinian ambulance arrived and took him to Tubas Turkish Hospital that referred him to Rafidia Governmental Hospital in Nablus due to his serious condition.

At approximately 11:20, medical sources announced Sawafta’s death, succumbing to his serious wound. Before their withdrawal, Isreali forces raided and searched Akran Kharraz’s house and arrested him.

A footage captured by a surveillance camera fixed in the area showed Sawafta walked alone on the side of the road and rushed to take cover inside the bakery, as gunshots could be heard, before falling to the ground at the bakery entrance.

PCHR’s investigations affirm that there were no events or movements in the alley, from which Sawafta exited, and in the area, where he was wounded. This means that IOF’s shooting at Sawafta was without justification, although the soldiers stationed in the building were in plain sight.

PCHR reiterates its call upon the international community to take immediate action to end Israeli occupation’s crimes and double standards when it comes to international law.

The soldiers also shot a young man with a live round in the thigh during protests that took place after the army invaded Tammoun town, south of Tubas.

The soldiers stormed and ransacked many homes in Tubas, and in Tammoun town before abducting five Palestinians.

Kamal Bani Odah, the head of the Tubas office of the Palestinian Prisoners Society (PPS), said the soldiers abducted Ma’moun Na’im Abu Odah, Mustafa Bani Odah, in addition to Moath and his brother Ayed Farhan Bani Odah, from Tammoun, and a college student Akaram Hakam al-Kharraz from his home on Tubas.

Salah was from Tubas, in the West Bank. Source: IMEMC

Wasim Nasser Abu Khalifa

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WasimAugust 18, 2022: Wasim Nasser Abu Khalifa, 18, was shot and killed by Israeli forces who were invading the Balata refugee camp, which was Wasim’s home. The soldiers also injured at least 36 others, including three who suffered life-threatening wounds, in Nablus, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank.

Ahmad Jibril, the spokesperson of the Nablus office of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS), said the soldiers killed Wasim Nasser Abu Khalifa, 18, from Balata refugee camp, after shooting him with two live rounds in the upper chest, including one to the heart. The medics rushed Wasim to the Rafidia Hospital in Nablus, but he succumbed to his serious wounds despite all efforts to save his life.

Jibril added that the soldiers also shot three young men with live rounds  in the chest, neck area and the abdomen, causing life-threatening wounds, in addition to one who was shot with a high-velocity gas bomb to the chest, and were all rushed to local hospitals, and 27 who suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation who received treatment by PRCS medics.

Most of the Palestinians who suffered the effects of tear gas inhalation are children, including infants, who were injured while in their homes due to the intensity of the Israeli fire.

The Israeli invasions targeted many areas in Nablus, including the main invasion into Joseph’s Tomb area, Amman Street, Balata refugee camp and many surrounding communities.

Palestinian resistance fighters also exchanged fire with the soldiers invading the Joseph Tomb area, Amman Street, in addition to Askar and Balata refugee camp.

Ibrahim Milhem, the spokesperson of the Palestinian Government, denounced the killing of the Palestinian teen in Nablus, and the ongoing crimes against the Palestinian people across occupied Palestine, and denounced the international silence and complicity, and those who justify the Israeli crimes.

Media sources said dozens of soldiers in many armored vehicles and troop carriers accompanied several buses transporting illegal colonizers into Joseph’s Tomb area in the eastern part of the city, leading to protests.

They added that the army fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, and gas bombs, causing dozens of Palestinians to suffer the effects of tear gas inhalation.

The invasions and protests mainly took place in the Amman Street area near Askar and Balata refugee camps.

It is worth mentioning that the army frequently invades the eastern area of Nablus to accompany the colonists into the historic site, an issue that leads to protests, in addition to the ongoing invasions of homes and the abduction of many Palestinians.

Joseph the patriarch is revered by Jews, Muslims, Christians, and Samaritans alike, however, the Israeli military allows Jews to visit as part of organized pilgrimages, despite the site being in Area A where the PA has full control and prohibits Muslims from worshiping at the site.

Ultra-orthodox and nationalist Jews regularly try to visit the shrine without approval, as many Jews believe the tomb to be the final resting place of the biblical figure in the Old Testament.

Palestinians believe that Joseph’s Tomb is the funerary monument to Sheikh Yousif Dweikat, a local religious figure.

The Palestinian Ministry Of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the killing of the young man and said the attack was “part of Israel’s ongoing crimes and field executions carried out against the Palestinian people, under direct orders from its military and the political leaderships.”

It called on the United Nations to act and provide the Palestinian people with urgently needed international protection and vowed to submit another complaint to the International Criminal Court.

The Ministry called on the International Community to end its idleness and silence and to act to hold Israel accountable for its ongoing illegal occupation and its escalating crimes.

Wasim was from Balata refugee camp in the northern West Bank. Source: IMEMC