Mateen Dabaya

Their life

Mateen Dabaya, 25, was a Palestinian from Jenin refugee camp who was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers during a military raid on Jenin on October 14, 2022. He was one of three Palestinians killed that day, including a doctor who was attempting to provide emergency care to the wounded near a hospital.

Mateen Dabaya, aged 25, was a resident of the Jenin refugee camp in the northern occupied West Bank. On October 14, 2022, he was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers during a large-scale military invasion of Jenin and its refugee camp. The raid involved over fifty armored vehicles and included house raids, abductions, and sniper deployments on rooftops. During the incursion, Israeli forces opened fire on civilians, journalists, medics, and ambulances. Mateen was one of three Palestinians killed in the assault, which also claimed the life of Dr. Abdullah Abu At-Teen, a physician who was shot in the head by an army sniper while attempting to rescue injured individuals outside Khalil Suleiman Hospital. At least six others were injured, including medical personnel who were targeted while trying to assist the wounded. The incident was marked by widespread gunfire, resistance from Palestinian fighters, and a deliberate targeting of emergency responders. Mateen’s killing is a stark example of the deadly and often ind

How they died

He was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers

Mateen Dabaya, 25, was killed by live ammunition fired by Israeli soldiers during a large-scale military invasion of Jenin and its refugee camp on October 14, 2022. According to eyewitnesses and medical reports, he was fatally shot during a confrontation that involved intense exchanges of gunfire between Israeli forces and Palestinian resistance fighters. The bullet wounds were critical and targeted vital areas, leading to his death on the scene or shortly thereafter despite the efforts of medics.

The invasion, involving over fifty armored vehicles, was marked by excessive use of force, with Israeli soldiers firing live rounds not only at fighters but also at civilians, medics, and journalists. Mateen’s killing occurred in the midst of this chaos, in an environment where snipers had taken up positions on rooftops, and the streets were filled with fear, smoke, and gunfire. His death highlights the lethal conditions under which residents of Jenin live, particularly during military raids that leave no safe space for civilians.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Mateen Dabaya, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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