Palestinian teen shot dead by Israeli soldiers in occupied Jerusalem
Occupied Jerusalem (QNN)- A Palestinian teenager was shot and killed on Saturday by Israeli occupation soldiers in the town of al-Eizariya in occupied Jerusalem.
The Palestinian Health Ministry and local sources confirmed that 18-year-old Fayez Khaled Damdum was shot with a bullet by Israeli soldiers in the neck while driving a motorbike in town of al-Eizariya, killing him on the spot.
Media coverage: "A young Palestinian man has been critically injured by Israeli gunfire in Al-Ezriya town, southeast of occupied Jerusalem." pic.twitter.com/MD9RTvJE6D
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) October 1, 2022
A day of mourning was observed yesterday in the al-Eizariya after Damdum’s death was confirmed.
Media coverage: "Palestinians in Al-Ezriya town, southeast of occupied Jerusalem observe a commercial strike in mourning for Palestinian teen Fayez Damdom, 18, who was killed by Israeli occupation forces' live bullets in the town, a while ago." pic.twitter.com/jrlBwKIYQ1
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) October 1, 2022
Dozens of people gathered outside the Damdum family’s house to pay their respects, chanting anti-occupation slogans. Hundreds attended the funeral procession of the slain teenager.
Media coverage: "Palestinians gather in front of the home of 18-year-old Palestinian teen Fayez Damdom, who was killed today by Israeli occupation forces' live bullets in Al-Ezriya town, east of occupied Jerusalem, to take part in his funeral procession." pic.twitter.com/Co1LwY8eeI
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) October 1, 2022
Media coverage| Scenes from the funeral procession of Palestinian youth Fayez Damdum, who was killed by Israeli occupation forces earlier today in the town of Al-Ezariya, near Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/s4NUrviHVr
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) October 1, 2022
Confrontations also erupted between Israeli occupation soldiers and Palestinian youths who took to the streets of al-Eizariya in protest against Israel’s killings of Palestinians.
Media coverage: "Confrontations erupted between Palestinian youths and Israeli occupation forces in Al-Ezriya town, southeast of occupied Jerusalem after the killing of Palestinian teen Fayez Damdom, 18, by Israeli gunfire." pic.twitter.com/qnOhH5QIzO
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) October 1, 2022
Media coverage| Angry crowds in the town of Al-Ezariya, east of Jerusalem, take to the streets in protest of the Israeli occupation forces' fatal shooting of a fellow Palestinian in the town. pic.twitter.com/iKGf7btFfW
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) October 1, 2022
The killing of Damdum comes amid increasing Israeli attacks in the occupied Palestinian cities in recent weeks and heightened security measures imposed ahead of Jewish holidays.
On Wednesday, four Palestinian youths were assassinated by Israeli occupation forces during an aggressive raid on the Jenin refugee camp, north of Jenin city.
On the day following, a 7-year-old Palestinian boy died after his heart stopped beating out of fear while being chased by Israeli occupation soldiers in the village of Tuqa, southeast of Bethlehem.
Since the start of the year, more than 150 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli occupation, including 49 in the Gaza Strip and at least 100 in the occupied West Bank and occupied Jerusalem, according to the Health Ministry. The death toll in the West Bank is the highest since 2015.
