Mohammad Nidal Younis
Mohammad Nidal Younis died from gunshot wounds inflicted by Israeli forces at a military checkpoint.
Mohammad was shot and seriously wounded by Israeli soldiers after allegedly ramming his vehicle into a military roadblock near Tulkarem, resulting in serious injuries to an Israeli security guard. According to the Israeli army, a second guard at the post opened fire on Mohammad's vehicle, hitting the teen. He was then transported to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The precise nature of the incident remains contentious, with conflicting narratives surrounding whether it was a deliberate attack or a tragic misunderstanding.
Biography
Mohammad Nidal Younis was a 15-year-old Palestinian teenager from the Namsawi neighborhood in Nablus city, located in the northern West Bank. He lived with his family, which had already experienced the hardships of political conflict—his father was a former political prisoner who spent twelve years in Israeli detention. Described by family members as a normal teenager, Mohammad went missing shortly after midnight on December 6, 2021. His disappearance led to a desperate search by his family, which tragically ended when they recognized his vehicle in photos circulating online, showing it crashed into a military roadblock near Tulkarem.
Born and raised in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, Mohammad Nidal Younis was only 15 years old at the time of his death. He was a resident of the Namsawi neighborhood and came from a family with a personal history of political struggle—his father had previously spent over a decade in Israeli prisons. On the night of December 6, 2021, Mohammad left home and was reported missing by his family. In the early hours of the morning, Israeli forces claimed he attempted to ram a vehicle into a military checkpoint near Tulkarem, injuring a 34-year-old security guard. Israeli soldiers responded with gunfire, seriously wounding Mohammad. He was later pronounced dead at an Israeli hospital. In the aftermath of the incident, Israeli soldiers raided the Younis family home in Nablus, causing significant property damage and interrogating the family. Israeli authorities refused to return Mohammad’s body to his family. His death marked another tragic episode in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, involving a young
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Mohammad Nidal Younis, 15, was killed by Israeli soldiers at a military roadblock near Tulkarem, in the northern part of the West Bank, after the army claimed he intentionally rammed his car into the roadblock. Israeli sources said a security guard was seriously injured before he was rushed to Tal HaShomer medical center and added that his wounds were mainly to the chest and head. In a statement, the Israeli army claimed that the Palestinian sped towards the roadblock and rammed his car into the guard post, causing serious wounds to a security guard, 34 years of age.1 israelpalestinetimeline.org Open source