Fayez Khaled Damdoum

Their life

Fayez Khaled Damdoum was an 18-year-old Palestinian from Al-Ezariyya, a town located southeast of occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank. On October 1, 2022, he was fatally shot in the neck by Israeli soldiers while riding his motorcycle near a mosque in his hometown. According to eyewitnesses, Fayez was not involved in any protests or confrontations but was merely passing through the area when soldiers opened fire. Despite Israeli military claims that there had been an exchange of fire and that an explosive device was thrown, local sources confirmed that Fayez was unarmed and uninvolved. His death added to the rising toll of Palestinian civilians killed amid growing tensions and military actions in the West Bank. Fayez’s killing sparked grief and condemnation in his community, with many remembering him as a young man caught in the crossfire of a deeply unjust and dangerous occupation.

Fayez Khaled Damdoum, 18, was a young Palestinian from the town of Al-Ezariyya, located southeast of occupied Jerusalem in the West Bank. On the morning of October 1, 2022, his life was abruptly cut short when Israeli soldiers shot him in the neck with a live bullet. According to eyewitness accounts, Fayez had been riding his motorcycle near a local mosque, uninvolved in the protests that were unfolding in the area. He was reportedly passing through when the soldiers opened fire.

The Israeli military claimed that an exchange of fire was taking place and that protesters had allegedly thrown an explosive device at the soldiers. However, Palestinian witnesses and local sources refuted these claims, stating that the soldiers fired live rounds indiscriminately during the unrest and that Fayez was not involved in any confrontation. He was killed while attempting to ride past the area.

The incident resulted in not only Fayez's death but also the serious injury of another Palestinian. The tragic killing of Fayez Khaled Damdoum added to the growing list of Palestinian youths who have lost their lives in the escalating violence and military presence across the West Bank.

Fayez’s death sparked sorrow and outrage in Al-Ezariyya and beyond, highlighting the continued dangers faced by Palestinians—even when not directly involved in protests or resistance activity. He is remembered as an innocent young man who became yet another victim of the occupation’s deadly force.

How they died

Shot in the neck with live ammunition by Israeli soldiers

Fayez Khaled Damdoum died from a gunshot wound to the neck after being shot with live ammunition by Israeli soldiers. According to eyewitnesses, he was riding his motorcycle near a mosque in Al-Ezariyya town when soldiers opened fire. Although Israeli sources claimed there was an exchange of fire in the area and alleged that an explosive device was thrown, Palestinian witnesses stated that Fayez was not involved in any confrontation and was simply passing through. The gunfire, which was reportedly random and directed toward protesters, struck Fayez fatally. His death highlights the increasingly lethal nature of Israeli military operations in civilian areas and the danger faced by Palestinians even when not directly engaged in demonstrations or resistance.

Why we remember them

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

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