Mohammad Maher Mer’ey
Mohammad Maher Nafe’ Mer’ey died from multiple gunshot wounds, including fatal shots to the heart and abdomen, inflicted by Israeli soldiers during a military invasion of Jenin.
On June 29, 2022, during an intense Israeli military operation in Jenin, soldiers used live ammunition against Palestinians involved in protests and confrontations. Mohammad was shot multiple times with live rounds—one struck his heart and another hit his abdomen, causing severe internal damage to vital organs such as the liver and intestines.
Despite emergency medical treatment at Khalil Suleiman Hospital, the severity of his wounds overwhelmed the medical staff’s efforts to save him. His death is part of a pattern of lethal force used by Israeli soldiers during incursions into Palestinian towns, especially Jenin, where Israeli troops occupy high vantage points and fire on residents.
The invasion and use of deadly force by Israeli forces against Palestinians, including the storming of homes and abductions of local residents, are widely condemned by Palestinian civil society as violations of international law.
Biography
Mohammad Maher Nafe’ Mer’ey was a 25-year-old Palestinian from Jenin, located in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. He was fatally shot by Israeli soldiers during an Israeli military invasion of Jenin on June 29, 2022. Mohammad was caught in the crossfire as Israeli forces stormed the city and the Jenin refugee camp amid protests and violent confrontations. Despite being rushed to Khalil Suleiman Hospital after being shot multiple times, including in the heart and abdomen, he succumbed to his wounds. His death deeply impacted the local community, sparking mass protests and a general strike in Jenin and surrounding areas.
Mohammad Maher Nafe’ Mer’ey, aged 25, lived in Jenin, a city in the northern West Bank that has been a focal point of conflict and Israeli military incursions. On June 29, 2022, during a violent military raid targeting a “wanted Palestinian,” Israeli soldiers invaded Jenin, aggressively storming homes and occupying rooftops to use as sniper posts. Protests erupted in response to the incursion.
During the chaotic events, Mohammad was shot multiple times by Israeli forces—wounds to his heart and abdomen proved fatal. He was immediately transported to Khalil Suleiman Hospital, where medical staff fought to save his life, but he died from his serious injuries. The hospital’s director, Dr. Wisam Baker, confirmed the severity of the injuries and Mohammad’s death despite the medical efforts.
Mohammad’s death was part of a broader wave of violence in Jenin, which included the abduction of several Palestinians and ongoing Israeli military raids. His funeral procession drew thousands of mourners, highlighting his importance to the community. The incident triggered a general strike across Jenin and neighboring areas as local political factions and civil society institutions united in grief and protest.
Mohammad was related to Bara’ Kamal Lahlouh, a 23-year-old Palestinian killed earlier that month under similar circumstances. His death marked him as the thirteenth Palestinian killed in the West Bank in June 2022, underscoring the ongoing violence in the region.
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Mohammad Maher Nafe’ Mer’ey, 25, was killed by Israeli soldiers who invaded Jenin, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank. Dr. Wisam Baker, the director of Khalil Suleiman Hospital in Jenin, said the soldiers shot Mohammad with several live rounds in the heart and the abdomen before he was rushed to the hospital, but succumbed to his serious wounds, despite all efforts to revive him. The Palestinian was shot during protests that took place after several Israeli army vehicles invaded Jenin.1 israelpalestinetimeline.org Open source