Palestinian youth shot dead by Israeli soldiers in occupied Jerusalem
Occupied Jerusalem (QNN)- Israeli occupation forces shot dead a young Palestinian man on Sunday morning near Bab Huta Gata in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Local sources said that 19-year-old Kareem Jamal Qawasmi, from the Al-Tur neighborhood, was shot dead by Israeli occupation soldiers with live bullets after he allegedly stabbed and lightly injured two Israeli police officers near the Bab Huta Gate, which leads to the Al-Aqsa Mosque.
The youth was left bleeding on the ground until he died of his critical wounds, according to witnesses.
Footage documenting the moments after Israeli occupation forces shot and killed #Palestinian youth Samer Jamal Qawasmi, 19, today at Bab Hutta quarter in the old city of Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/pM52ojfHGm
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Following his killing, the Israeli forces closed all the entrances leading to the Old City and set up checkpoints at the roads leading to the Al-Aqsa Mosque on the east side of the old city.
They also raided the Al-Tur neighborhood where the slain youth lived and arrested his brother, Mohamed, and his mother after storming and searching their house. They also summoned his father for interrogation.
Israeli forces have killed thousands of Palestinians in the Occupied Territories over the years, and several international human rights groups say Israeli forces have used excessive force in attacking and subduing Palestinians.
“This policy [opening fire] reflects deep disregard for Palestinian lives and property and enables the continued use of lethal force, crucial to enabling Israel to retain its violent control over millions of Palestinians,” said Israeli human rights group, B’Tselem.
B’Tselem said it had recorded 77 Palestinian deaths at the hands of Israeli forces in the West Bank last year. More than half of those killed were not implicated in any attacks, it noted.
In February alone, Israeli occupation forces shot and killed six Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. As of 2 March, Israeli occupation forces have shot and killed 11 Palestinians in the West Bank.
