Awad Ahmad Harb
He was Shot by Israeli soldiers with live ammunition.
Awad Ahmad Harb was killed when Israeli soldiers opened fire on protesters in Iskaka village, east of Salfit. The soldiers targeted demonstrators protesting the escalation of violence in Gaza, and Awad was fatally struck by live rounds during the confrontation.
Biography
Awad Ahmad Harb, 27, was a Palestinian from Iskaka village, east of Salfit in the central West Bank. He was killed on May 14, 2021, by Israeli soldiers during protests against the ongoing Israeli escalation in Gaza. Awad was among several Palestinians who lost their lives that day, as hundreds protested across the West Bank in response to Israeli military actions.
Awad Ahmad Harb, aged 27, was a resident of Iskaka village, located east of Salfit in the central West Bank. On May 14, 2021, Awad joined many Palestinians in protesting the Israeli attacks on Gaza. During the demonstrations, Israeli forces opened fire on the protesters, and Awad was fatally shot. He was one of nine Palestinians killed in multiple locations across the occupied West Bank on that day, while over 500 others were injured. Awad’s death reflects the broader context of heightened tensions in the West Bank and Gaza during this period, where protests and military confrontations led to significant civilian casualties.
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Awad Ahmad Harb, 27, was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers in Iskaka village, east of Salfit. He was among nine Palestinians who were killed by Israeli army fire, in several parts of the occupied West Bank that day, the Palestinian Health Ministry has confirmed. More than five hundred Palestinians were injured. They were protesting the Israeli escalation in the Gaza Strip – on the day of the protests, 39 Palestinian men, women, and children were killed by Israeli missiles dropped on their homes in the Gaza Strip. During the escalation on May 14th, the Israeli soldiers invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus, in addition to Sbeih Mountain, and the villages of Salem and Asira al-Qibliya, east of Nablus, and Orif village, south of the city, killed four Palestinians and injured dozens during ensuingprotests.1 israelpalestinetimeline.org Open source