Ahmad Nathmi Alawna
Shot in the head by Israeli forces.
Ahmad Nathmi Alawna was killed by a live round to the head fired by an Israeli soldier during a large-scale military invasion of Jenin on September 28, 2022. The bullet struck him directly in the head, causing fatal injuries. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, Ahmad was among dozens of Palestinians targeted during the invasion, which included heavy use of live ammunition, drone-fired missiles, and sharpshooters positioned on rooftops. Witnesses reported that Israeli forces opened fire on civilians, medical teams, and journalists, and that Ahmad was shot during one of the waves of direct attacks. The intensity and precision of the gunfire—specifically targeting vital areas such as the head and chest—suggest a deliberate shoot-to-kill strategy. His death was part of a coordinated and deadly assault that resulted in multiple fatalities and critical injuries among unarmed residents.
Biography
Ahmad Nathmi Alawna was a 24-year-old Palestinian from Jenin, a city in the northern occupied West Bank. He was killed on September 28, 2022, by an Israeli sniper who shot him in the head during a large-scale military invasion of Jenin and its refugee camp. The invasion, which included drone strikes and live fire, resulted in the deaths of four Palestinians and injuries to at least 44 others, including children. Ahmad came from a family deeply affected by the conflict—his brother, Ra’ad Fathi Khazem, had been killed by Israeli forces earlier that year in Jaffa. During the raid, Israeli forces targeted Ra’ad’s family home with a drone missile and attempted to arrest his father and another brother. Ahmad's killing sparked mass protests and a general strike across the West Bank. His death is part of the broader toll of ongoing violence and occupation, which continues to inflict severe trauma and suffering on Palestinian families in Jenin and beyond.
Ahmad Nathmi Alawna was a 24-year-old Palestinian young man from Jenin in the northern West Bank. He became one of four Palestinians killed during a large-scale Israeli military invasion of Jenin and the Jenin refugee camp on September 28, 2022. The assault involved the use of drones and live ammunition and caused extensive casualties among civilians, including children.
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, Ahmad was shot in the head with a live round by Israeli soldiers. His death was part of a broader offensive marked by extreme violence. The soldiers also killed Abdul-Rahman Fathi Khazem, 27, and Mohammad Hisham Abu Na’sa, 25. The Health Ministry noted that many of the wounded—numbering at least 44—were shot in the head, chest, and abdomen, and that several remain unidentified due to the severity of their injuries. Blood donations were urgently requested.
The Israeli army’s operation targeted the family of Ra’ad Fathi Khazem, Ahmad’s brother, who was previously killed in Jaffa. Ra’ad’s family
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Ahmad Nathmi Alawna, 24, was among four Palestinians killed during a large-scale Israeli military invasion of Jenin that included drone strikes targeting Palestinian homes and buildings. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that four Palestinians were killed and forty-four others injured, some critically. Among the wounded were several children and young men with life-threatening injuries. Most were shot in the head, neck, chest, or abdomen. Two of the critically wounded individuals remained unidentified due to the severity of their upper-body injuries, prompting hospital officials to appeal for blood donations and help in identifying them. The Israeli assault also claimed the lives of Abdul-Rahman Fathi Khazem, 27, Mohammad Hisham Abu Na’sa, 25, both from Jenin refugee camp, and Ahmad Nathmi Alawna, who was from Jenin city.1 israelpalestinetimeline.org Open source