Grieving crowd participates in funeral of 17-year-old Palestinian killed by Israeli forces
Jenin (QNN)- Hundreds of Palestinians took part today in the funeral procession of 17-year-old Palestinian Mohamed Akram Abu Salah from the Al-Yamun town, west of Jenin, who succumbed to his injuries that he sustained in the head by an Israeli gunfire during a violent military raid into Silat al-Harithiya town, after midnight.
Photos | Palestinian mourners take part in the funeral procession of the slain 17-year-old Palestinian teenager, Mohammed Abu Salah, who was shot dead last night by the Israeli occupation forces during a military raid into the village of Silat al-Harithiya in Jenin. pic.twitter.com/DzvkTYeYOx
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 14, 2022
Abu Salah has died of his injuries that he sustained after being shot and critically injured in the head by Israeli forces during a violent raid into Silat al-Harithiya town last night.
The Israeli occupation forces shot and injured a 17-year-old Palestinian boy during a violent raid campaign into Silat Al-Harithiya village in #Jenin city shortly ago. The boy's injury is described as "very critical." pic.twitter.com/NQjvkqQ9Tm
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 13, 2022
That raid was in preparation for the demolition of the Jaradat family house as a collective punishment as its two sons, Ghaith and Omar Jaradat, brothers aged 20 and 17 years old, are accused of carrying out an alleged shooting operation that took place on December 16, near the illegal settlement of Homesh, north of Nablus, leaving an Israeli settler killed.
Violent confrontations erupted between the occupation soldiers and the residents after Israeli special forces unit of Yamam escorted over 40 military machineries and bulldozers to the area and closed all of the town entrances.
Supporters from nearby villages also headed to the Silat al-Harithiya to protest against the demolition and to show solidarity.
However, the occupation forces attacked them and fired live ammunition and tear gas canisters, injuring over 10 Palestinians.
#Palestinian freedom fighters in Silat al-Harithiya village in #Jenin city clashed with armed units from the Israeli occupation forces tonight. The Israeli occupation forces raided the village to demolish at least four Palestinian houses.#FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/ln4YB8hzWf
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 13, 2022
The Red Crescent said the forces prevented its crew from entering the town to provide the injured with medical treatment.
