Khaled Samer Al-Za’anin

Their life

Khaled Samer Al-Za’anin, a 14-year-old Palestinian boy from the Beit Hanina neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem, was fatally shot by Israeli police on August 30, 2023, near the Damascus Gate (Bab al-Amoud) light rail station. Israeli authorities alleged that Khaled had carried out a stabbing attack, injuring a 25-year-old Israeli man in the nearby Musrara neighborhood. Following the incident, Khaled was reportedly subdued by bystanders before being shot at close range by an Israeli police officer. Eyewitnesses and human rights organizations have stated that no immediate medical assistance was provided, leading to Khaled bleeding to death at the scene.

Khaled Samer Al-Za’anin, a 14-year-old Palestinian boy from the Beit Hanina neighborhood in occupied East Jerusalem, was fatally shot by Israeli police on August 30, 2023, near the Damascus Gate (Bab al-Amoud) light rail station. Israeli authorities alleged that Khaled had carried out a stabbing attack, injuring a 25-year-old Israeli man in the nearby Musrara neighborhood. Following the incident, Khaled was reportedly subdued by bystanders before being shot at close range by an Israeli police officer. Eyewitnesses and human rights organizations have stated that no immediate medical assistance was provided, leading to Khaled bleeding to death at the scene.
The aftermath of the shooting saw heightened tensions in the area. Israeli police reportedly assaulted Palestinian journalists attempting to cover the incident and prevented local residents from approaching Khaled's family home, leading to protests and clashes. During these confrontations, Israeli forces used rubber-coated steel bullets, tear gas, and stun grenades, resulting in several injuries. Subsequently, Khaled's family home was raided, and his parents and siblings were detained.

The killing of Khaled Samer Al-Za’anin has drawn widespread condemnation from Palestinian officials and human rights organizations, who have criticized the use of lethal force against minors and the lack of due process. The incident underscores the ongoing tensions and the complex dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly concerning the treatment of Palestinian youth in occupied territories.

How they died

shot and killed by Israeli forces

He was shot and killed by Israeli forces at a light rail station near Damascus Gate (Bab al-Amoud) in occupied Jerusalem, following an alleged stabbing incident.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Khaled Samer Al-Za’anin, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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