Omar Hasan Abu an-Neel

Their life

Omar Hasan Abu an-Neel was a 12-year-old Palestinian boy from the Tuffah neighborhood in Gaza City, located in the central Gaza Strip. He was shot in the head by Israeli soldiers during a protest near the perimeter fence in the Malka area, east of Gaza City. After being rushed to the hospital and undergoing surgery, Omar remained in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit until he sadly succumbed to his injuries a week later.

Omar Hasan Abu an-Neel was a young Palestinian child residing in the Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City. At only 12 years old, his life was tragically cut short during one of the many protests held near the heavily militarized perimeter fence separating Gaza from Israel. On the day he was shot, 41 Palestinians were injured, many by live ammunition. Omar was shot in the head during the protest and was immediately transported to a hospital, where he underwent emergency surgery. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, he remained in critical condition and eventually passed away a week later. His death highlights the ongoing tensions and violence faced by Palestinian civilians, including children, amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His story is also part of a broader context, as the Palestinian Centre for Human Rights reports that since 2018, hundreds of civilians, including many children, have been killed in similar circumstances.

How they died

Omar Hasan Abu an-Neel died from severe head injuries caused by a gunshot wound inflicted by Israeli soldiers.

Omar was critically wounded after being shot in the head during a protest near the perimeter fence in the Malka area, east of Gaza City. The injury resulted from live fire used by Israeli forces to disperse protesters. Despite urgent surgery and intensive medical care, the severity of his head trauma was fatal, and he passed away after a week in critical condition. His death was part of a larger pattern of violent confrontations resulting in numerous Palestinian casualties during protests.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Omar Hasan Abu an-Neel, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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