Angry crowd takes part in funeral of two Palestinians assassinated by Israeli forces in Nablus
Nablus (QNN)- Thousands of Palestinians took part today in the funeral procession of the two Palestinian youths who were assassinated by Israeli forces during a furious military raid in the northern West Bank city of Nablus early Sunday morning.
Media coverage: "Thousands of Palestinians take part in the funeral procession of slain Mohammad Azizi and Abboud Soboh, who were shot dead by the Israeli occupation forces in the old city of Nablus last night." pic.twitter.com/pFy6JHYlXh
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) July 24, 2022
Media coverage: "Thousands of Palestinians take part in the funeral procession of slain Mohammad Azizi and Abboud Soboh, who were shot dead by the Israeli occupation forces in the old city of Nablus last night." pic.twitter.com/q9t5Adb5W6
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) July 24, 2022
The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed that Mohammad Azizi, 25, and Abdelrhman Soboh, 28, were reportedly shot dead by the Israeli occupation forces during a military raid into Nablus.
Local sources reported that after midnight, Israeli special forces unit of Yamam raided the al-Yasmina neighborhood in the Old City of Nablus and cordoned off and attacked a house, in which a number of Palestinians were inside, for about four hours.
Media coverage: "Footage documenting the moment when a group of Israeli occupation soldiers hiding in a civilian vehicle stormed the old city of Nablus, north of the occupied West Bank, last night." pic.twitter.com/Ss4cNMmKBC
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) July 24, 2022
The forces then bombed the house with explosives and gunfire killing the two Palestinians. 12 others were also injured with Israeli gunfire, including one described to be in critical condition.
فيديو| تغطية صحفية: "لحظة إطلاق قوات الاحتلال لصاروخ موجه تجاه منزل عائلة العزيزي المحاصر داخل البلدة القديمة بنابلس". pic.twitter.com/NF7Z8ZiWk7
— شبكة قدس الإخبارية (@qudsn) July 24, 2022
A day of mourning and a general strike were declared following the killing in Nablus.
Media coverage: "The destruction left behind the Israeli attack last night on Nablus, north of the occupied West Bank." pic.twitter.com/KdogibB8CJ
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) July 24, 2022
Since the start of 2022, Israeli forces have killed more than 65 Palestinians, including Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh.
