Mohammad Monir Tamimi

Their life

Mohammad Monir Tamimi was a 17-year-old Palestinian from Nabi Saleh, a village northwest of Ramallah in the central West Bank. He was shot and killed by Israeli soldiers during a protest against a military invasion of his village.

Mohammad Monir Tamimi lived in Nabi Saleh, a village known for frequent protests against Israeli military presence and settlement expansion in the central West Bank. At just 17 years old, Mohammad was actively participating in demonstrations when Israeli soldiers invaded the village. During the protest, the soldiers fired live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets, and gas bombs at the Palestinians gathered. Mohammad was shot in the abdomen with live fire. He was quickly taken to Yasser Arafat Hospital in Salfit, where he underwent emergency surgery and was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. Despite medical efforts, Mohammad succumbed to his wounds. His death occurred amid heightened tensions following the recent death of Abdo Yousef Tamimi in Israeli custody, which had sparked widespread protests in Jerusalem and the West Bank, including Nabi Saleh. Mohammad’s killing added to the community’s grief and highlighted the ongoing conflict and violence in the region.

How they died

Mohammad Monir Tamimi died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen inflicted by Israeli soldiers during a protest in Nabi Saleh.

On July 23, 2021, during a protest against an Israeli military incursion in Nabi Saleh, Mohammad Monir Tamimi was shot in the abdomen by Israeli soldiers who were firing live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, and gas bombs at Palestinian demonstrators. The gunshot caused serious injuries, and Mohammad was rushed to Yasser Arafat Hospital in Salfit. He underwent emergency surgery and was placed in the Intensive Care Unit, but despite medical treatment, he succumbed to his wounds. His death came at a time of heightened unrest following the suspected torture and death of Abdo Yousef Tamimi in Israeli detention, which had led to protests across the West Bank. Mohammad’s death further intensified the community’s anger and sorrow over the violence faced by Palestinian protesters.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Mohammad Monir Tamimi, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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