Mohammad Ali Ghneim
Gunshot wound — Mohammad was shot in the back by Israeli soldiers with a live round. The bullet exited from the chest area, causing fatal injuries. He died shortly after being transported to the hospital.
Mohammad Ali Ghneim died as a result of a gunshot wound inflicted by Israeli soldiers. According to eyewitness accounts and medical reports, he was standing near his home, which is located close to the Israeli Annexation Wall in Al-Khader town, when he was shot in the back with a live round. The bullet traveled through his body and exited from the chest, indicating a trajectory that caused severe internal injuries. Palestinian medics quickly arrived at the scene and transported him to al-Yamama Hospital in Al-Khader, but the extent of his injuries proved fatal. Despite emergency medical efforts, Mohammad was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The circumstances suggest that he was not actively participating in any violence at the time he was shot, raising serious concerns about the use of live ammunition against civilians in occupied areas.
Biography
Mohammad Ali Ghneim was a 21-year-old Palestinian man from the town of Al-Khader, located south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. He lived near the Israeli Annexation Wall, an area frequently affected by military presence and tension. Mohammad had previously been detained by Israeli authorities, making him a former political prisoner. On April 10, 2022, while standing near his home, he was shot in the back by Israeli soldiers with a live round. The bullet exited through his chest, causing critical injuries. Despite being rushed to al-Yamama Hospital in Al-Khader, he succumbed to his wounds and was pronounced dead shortly after. His death highlighted the continuing toll of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on young civilians living under occupation.
Mohammad Ali Ghneim was a 21-year-old Palestinian resident of Al-Khader, a town located south of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. He lived in a neighborhood close to the Israeli Annexation Wall, a frequent site of military activity and tension. Mohammad had previously been detained by Israeli forces, making him a former political prisoner—an experience that many young Palestinian men in the West Bank undergo due to ongoing military occupation and conflict.
Described by local sources as a civilian, Mohammad was not engaged in any confrontational activity at the time of the incident. On the evening of April 10, 2022, he was standing near his home when he was shot by Israeli soldiers. He sustained a live bullet wound to his back, which exited through his chest, causing catastrophic internal damage.
Despite being rushed to al-Yamama Hospital in Al-Khader by Palestinian medics, Mohammad succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead shortly after arrival. His death drew anger and mourning in the local community, which often sees young men like him caught in the crossfire of a deeply entrenched conflict.
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Mohammad Ali Ghneim, 21, was killed by Israeli soldiers in the Al-Khader town, south of the Bethlehem city in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian, a former political prisoner, was standing near his home, close to the illegal Annexation Wall, when shot with a live round in the back before the bullet exited from the chest area. Palestinian medics rushed Mohammad to the al-Yamama hospital in Al-Khader town, where he died from his serious wounds.1 israelpalestinetimeline.org Open source