Awad Ahmed Harb

Their life

Awad Ahmed Harb, 23, was a Palestinian from Iskaka, a village located near Salfit in the northern West Bank. On May 14, 2021, during a protest against Israeli military actions and settler violence, Awad was tragically shot by Israeli settlers. He was one of several Palestinians killed during that day's clashes. His death, which occurred amidst heightened tensions in the region, highlighted the challenges Palestinians face living under occupation.

Awad Ahmed Harb was a young man who lived in Iskaka, a Palestinian village near Salfit, located in the northern West Bank. Iskaka, like many villages in the area, was affected by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, especially with the presence of Israeli settlers in the West Bank.

On the day of his death, May 14, 2021, the region was experiencing widespread protests, spurred by growing tensions in Jerusalem, Gaza, and throughout the occupied West Bank. Palestinian protests had been intensifying in response to Israeli military actions and the forced evictions of Palestinians from Sheikh Jarrah in East Jerusalem, as well as Israeli actions in al-Aqsa Mosque during the holy month of Ramadan. Many of these protests were in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, who were facing aerial bombardment.

Awad participated in one of these demonstrations in Iskaka, where protesters voiced their outrage against Israeli actions and settler violence. During the protest, Awad was shot by Israeli settlers. Reports indicate that

How they died

shot by Israeli settlers

Awad Ahmed Harb, 23, was a Palestinian from Iskaka, a village located near Salfit in the northern West Bank. On May 14, 2021, during a protest against Israeli military actions and settler violence, Awad was tragically shot by Israeli settlers. He was one of several Palestinians killed during that day's clashes. His death, which occurred amidst heightened tensions in the region, highlighted the challenges Palestinians face living under occupation.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Awad Ahmed Harb, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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