Palestinian mourners take part in funeral procession of old man killed by Israeli forces in Tubas
Tubas (QNN)- Hundreds of Palestinian mourners took part this afternoon in the funeral procession of a slain elderly man killed by Israeli occupation forces during a military raid on the northern West Bank city of Tubas on Friday morning.
Media coverage: "He was preparing for his daughter's wedding, yet Israeli occupation forces decided to take his life before letting them enjoy happy moments.
Scenes from the funeral procession of slain 60-year-old Salah Sawafta." pic.twitter.com/L3rVrEg5sY— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) August 19, 2022
The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed that 58-year-old Salah Tawfiq Sawafta succumbed to his serious wounds that he sustained after being shot in the head earlier on Friday by Israeli gunfire.
Local sources reported that the old man was returning home from dawn prayers at the mosque near his home when he was shot.
Video footage also shows Sawafta unarmed and attempting to enter a store before being shot.
Media coverage: "The moment when slain 60-year-old Salah Abu Jabbara was shot by Israeli live bullets in the occupied city of Tubas at dawn today." pic.twitter.com/BqAQyqUWjE
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) August 19, 2022
Another an unidentified Palestinian man sustained wounds to his leg from live ammunition.
Recently, Sawafta had reportedly sent out invitations to his daughter’s wedding which is supposed to take place next week.
Photo of the wedding invitation of the daughter of the salin Palestinian 60-year-old Salah Abu Jabbara (Donia) who was shot dead by Israeli live bullets in Tubas city at dawn today. Her wedding is supposed to take place next Friday. pic.twitter.com/RiEFv73yv8
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) August 19, 2022
Since the start of 2022, ‘Israel’ has killed 134 Palestinians in the occupied territories, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry, including 49 Palestinians killed in the recent three-day bombardment on the Gaza Strip, among whom were 17 children.
