Ayman Mahmoud Mheisin

Their life

Ayman Mahmoud Mheisin, 29, was a Palestinian resident of the Deheishe refugee camp near Bethlehem, in the central occupied West Bank. A former political prisoner, Ayman had a known heart condition that restricted his physical mobility. Despite the constant military presence and frequent Israeli incursions into the camp, he tried to live a quiet life and was not involved in political confrontations at the time of his death. He was described by family members as peaceful and suffering from a heart condition that prevented him from walking long distances.

Ayman Mahmoud Mheisin was born and raised in the Deheishe refugee camp, south of Bethlehem, a site long burdened by the ongoing Israeli occupation and frequent military raids. Like many in his community, Ayman had experienced the hardships of life under occupation, including time spent as a political prisoner. Despite these struggles, he sought to live quietly, especially as he suffered from a serious heart condition that made even walking difficult. According to his brother, Ayman was not participating in any protests on the day he was killed but was instead trying to stay safe inside his home. Moments before his death, he had been on the phone with his brother, saying he thought the soldiers had left the area. As he briefly stepped outside, an Israeli army sharpshooter occupying a nearby rooftop shot him in the heart, killing him instantly. His father reportedly suffered a mild heart attack upon hearing the news. Ayman's death marked yet another tragic loss in a refugee camp where fear and grief have become

How they died

He was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers

Ayman was shot in the heart by an Israeli army sharpshooter positioned on the rooftop of a Palestinian home during a military raid on the Deheishe refugee camp. He was not participating in any protests but was killed as he briefly stepped outside his home, thinking the army had withdrawn. The bullet struck him directly in the chest, causing immediate death.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Ayman Mahmoud Mheisin, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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