Yousef Yasser Soboh
Yousef Yasser Soboh was killed by live gunfire from Israeli soldiers during a military operation targeting Palestinian resistance fighters in Burqin.
During the large-scale Israeli raid on Burqin and surrounding towns, undercover Israeli soldiers engaged in armed confrontations with Palestinian fighters. Yousef was shot by live ammunition fired by Israeli forces amid the intense clashes. According to Palestinian medical sources, he sustained fatal gunshot wounds during the operation. The Israeli military used significant force, including drones and special forces, to carry out their mission, which resulted in multiple casualties. The operation was described as an attempt to arrest Hamas members but led to several deaths, including Yousef’s, raising concerns over excessive use of force and the killing of minors.
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Yousef Yasser Soboh was a 16-year-old Palestinian from Burqin town, west of Jenin in the northern West Bank. He was killed on September 26, 2021, during a large-scale Israeli military operation conducted by undercover Duvdevan special forces targeting members of Hamas and other Palestinian groups. The operation involved invasions into multiple West Bank communities, resulting in armed confrontations and the deaths of five Palestinians. Yousef was shot by Israeli soldiers amid the clashes and died from his injuries. His death sparked protests and condemnation across Palestinian communities and highlighted the ongoing violence and military incursions in the occupied territories.
Yousef Yasser Soboh was a young Palestinian living in Burqin, a town situated west of Jenin in the northern West Bank. On September 26, 2021, during an intense Israeli military raid involving undercover forces aiming to arrest alleged Hamas members, Yousef was among five Palestinians who were shot and killed. The Israeli military deployed special forces units, including the Duvdevan unit, and carried out a series of home invasions, house arrests, and extensive searches in Burqin and nearby towns. Yousef was shot during an exchange of fire between Israeli forces and Palestinian resistance fighters. This operation formed part of a broader Israeli campaign against Palestinian militants, which led to violent clashes, arrests, and deaths. The killings ignited protests and drew sharp criticism from Palestinian factions and human rights groups, underscoring the ongoing conflict in the West Bank and the toll on young Palestinians like Yousef.
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Yousef Yasser Soboh, 16, was one of five Palestinians shot and killed by Israeli soldiers during a massive invasion into various communities in the occupied West Bank. The five slain Palestinians have been officially identified as: Yousef Fathi Soboh, 16, from Burqin town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin. Osama Yasser Soboh, 22, from Burqin town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin. Mahmoud Mustafa Hmeidan, 27, from Beit Anan town, northwest of occupied Jerusalem. Zakariyya Ibrahim Badwan, 36, from Biddu town, northwest of occupied Jerusalem. Ahmad Zahran, 37, from Biddu town, northwest of occupied Jerusalem.1 israelpalestinetimeline.org Open source