Jibril Muhammad Kamal al-Lada’a

Their life

Jibril Muhammad Kamal al-Lada’a was a 17-year-old Palestinian from the Aqabat Jaber refugee camp, located southwest of Jericho in the northeastern West Bank. On May 1, 2023, he was fatally shot in the head by Israeli forces during a military raid on the camp. The Israeli army had stormed Aqabat Jaber to conduct home searches and detain residents.

Jibril Muhammad Kamal al-Lada’a was a 17-year-old Palestinian from the Aqabat Jaber refugee camp, located southwest of Jericho in the northeastern West Bank. On May 1, 2023, he was fatally shot in the head by Israeli forces during a military raid on the camp. The Israeli army had stormed Aqabat Jaber to conduct home searches and detain residents. During the operation, armed confrontations broke out between camp residents and Israeli soldiers. Although it was not clear whether al-Lada’a was directly involved in the clashes, he was struck by gunfire and sustained critical injuries. He was quickly transported to Jericho Government Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. His death was part of a broader pattern of lethal violence during Israeli military operations in Palestinian areas, where live rounds are frequently used against civilians, including minors. Al-Lada’a’s killing underscored the ongoing impact of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on young lives in the West Bank.

How they died

He was fatally shot in the head by Israeli forces during a military raid on the camp.

Jibril Muhammad al-Lada’a, a 17-year-old Palestinian youth, died from a gunshot wound to the head inflicted by Israeli forces during a military raid on the Aqabat Jaber refugee camp. The raid was part of a larger pattern of Israeli military operations targeting the camp, which frequently involved storming homes and detaining residents. During this particular incursion, armed clashes erupted between the Israeli soldiers and some residents of the camp. Although it is unclear whether Jibril was actively involved in the confrontation, he was struck by live fire, sustaining critical injuries. He was immediately taken to Jericho Government Hospital but succumbed to his wounds shortly after arrival. His death highlights the risks faced by Palestinian minors in the occupied West Bank amid ongoing violence and military raids.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Jibril Muhammad Kamal al-Lada’a, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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