Mohammad Akram Abu Salah
Mohammad Akram Abu Salah died from a gunshot wound to the head, inflicted by Israeli soldiers during a military raid and protest in Silat al-Harithiya.
On February 14, 2022, Mohammad Akram Abu Salah was fatally shot in the head by Israeli soldiers during a military incursion in the town of Silat al-Harithiya, west of Jenin. The raid aimed to demolish a Palestinian home, sparking protests among residents. During the confrontation, soldiers fired live rounds, one of which struck Mohammad in the head, leading to his immediate death. The Israeli forces reportedly blocked access to medical personnel, delaying emergency aid for over an hour. His body was eventually transported to Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin by local residents. The use of live ammunition against protesters and the denial of timely medical assistance were key elements contributing to the fatal outcome.
Biography
Mohammad Akram Abu Salah was a 17-year-old Palestinian boy from the town of al-Yamoun, located west of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank. On February 14, 2022, he was killed by Israeli soldiers during a military raid in the nearby town of Silat al-Harithiya. The raid, which involved the demolition of a Palestinian home, sparked widespread protests. Mohammad, among other local youths, was present during the unrest and was fatally shot in the head by live ammunition. His death added to the growing number of Palestinian teenagers killed in clashes with Israeli forces.
Mohammad Akram Abu Salah was a 17-year-old resident of al-Yamoun, a town situated west of Jenin in the northern West Bank. A student and son of a tight-knit community, Mohammad was one of many Palestinian youth living under the daily pressures of military occupation. On February 14, 2022, Israeli forces launched a large-scale invasion of the nearby town of Silat al-Harithiya. The operation was centered around the demolition of a home belonging to the family of a Palestinian accused of involvement in resistance activities.
The raid triggered widespread protests, during which Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition at demonstrators. Mohammad was struck by a live round in the head. Eyewitnesses and local medical sources reported that Israeli forces prevented ambulances and medics from reaching him for over an hour. Eventually, Palestinians managed to retrieve his body and transport him to the Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin. His killing came amid a particularly violent period in the West Bank, marked by frequent home demolitions, military incursions, and increasing civilian casualties. Mohammad's young age and the circumstances of his death drew deep outrage from his community and rights organizations.
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Mohammad Akram Abu Salah, 17, was killed by Israeli soldiers during protests that erupted after many Israeli army vehicles invaded Silat al-Harithiya town, west of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, to demolish a home. The Palestinian Health Ministry has confirmed that the soldiers killed Mohammad after shooting him with a live round in the head.1 israelpalestinetimeline.org Open source