Amjad Nash’at Abu Alia
He was killed by Israeli fire in the al-Mughayyir village, northeast of Ramallah in the central West Bank.
Amjad Nash’at Abu Alia, a 16-year-old Palestinian teenager, died from a gunshot wound to the chest sustained during a protest in the village of al-Mughayyir, northeast of Ramallah, on July 29, 2022. The protest was a peaceful demonstration against ongoing Israeli settler incursions and illegal attempts to annex Palestinian lands. During the event, both Israeli soldiers and paramilitary settlers opened fire on the protesters. Although it is confirmed that Amjad was killed by live gunfire, there remains uncertainty over whether the fatal shot was fired by the Israeli military or by a paramilitary settler. Eyewitnesses and local officials, including the head of the al-Mughayyir Village Council, have indicated that the bullet likely came from a settler rather than the soldiers, as the settlers were actively firing M-16 rifles at protesters. The bullet struck Amjad’s upper body, a clear indication that it was meant to be lethal. Despite immediate medical intervention and being rushed to a hospital in Ramallah, Amjad succumbed to his injuries. The incident highlights the lethal risks faced by Palestinian protesters and raises serious concerns about the use of excessive and potentially unlawful force by both Israeli military personnel and settler paramilitaries in the occupied West Bank. This event also underscores the ongoing violence surrounding Israeli settlement expansion and the lack of accountability for actions resulting in Palestinian civilian deaths.
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Amjad Nash’at Abu Alia was a 16-year-old Palestinian teenager from the village of al-Mughayyir, located northeast of Ramallah in the central West Bank. On July 29, 2022, during a peaceful protest against Israeli settler colonialism and land annexation, Amjad was shot in the chest by live fire. While there are conflicting reports about whether he was shot by Israeli soldiers or a paramilitary settler, witnesses and local officials suggest the fatal bullet came from a colonizer. Despite being rushed to a hospital in Ramallah, Amjad succumbed to his injuries. His death sparked condemnation from Palestinian officials and highlighted the ongoing violence faced by Palestinian civilians during protests and settler incursions.
Amjad Nash’at Abu Alia was a 16-year-old Palestinian youth from al-Mughayyir, a village situated northeast of Ramallah in the central West Bank. On July 29, 2022, Amjad participated in a nonviolent protest against continuous violations and illegal land annexation attempts by Israeli settlers in his village. During the protest, both Israeli soldiers and paramilitary settlers opened fire on the demonstrators. While the exact source of the fatal shot remains unclear, with some reports attributing it to Israeli army fire and others to settler gunfire, local village officials and eyewitnesses strongly indicated that a settler fired the bullet that struck Amjad in the chest. He was immediately taken to a hospital in Ramallah but died from his wounds shortly after. The incident took place amid frequent settler invasions and escalating tensions in the area, with protesters facing live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets, and tear gas.
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Amjad Nash’at Abu Alia, 16, was killed by Israeli gunfire in the village of al-Mughayyir, located northeast of Ramallah in the central West Bank. According to a statement from the Health Ministry, Amjad was shot in the chest and was quickly taken to a hospital in Ramallah, where he later died from his severe injuries. The ministry also reported that soldiers shot at least one other Palestinian with live ammunition and wounded another young man with a rubber-coated steel bullet. Additionally, many people suffered from the effects of tear gas inhalation during the incident.1 israelpalestinetimeline.org Open source