Nihad Amin Barghouthi
Nihad Amin Barghouthi died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen inflicted by Israeli soldiers.
On February 15, 2022, Nihad Amin Barghouthi was fatally shot by Israeli soldiers while walking near a protest in Nabi Saleh, northwest of Ramallah. Eyewitnesses, including a local off-duty medic, stated that Nihad was not actively involved in the protest at the time of the shooting and was clearly visible in an open area. Despite being rushed to Istishari Hospital in Ramallah, Nihad succumbed to a serious gunshot wound to the abdomen. The incident occurred amidst military action where Israeli forces used live ammunition, rubber bullets, and tear gas against demonstrators, resulting in multiple injuries. His killing was viewed as part of the broader and ongoing violence in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Biography
Nihad Amin Barghouthi was a 24-year-old Palestinian from the village of Kafr Ein, located northwest of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank. He had previously experienced multiple encounters with Israeli forces, having been imprisoned for nearly a year at the age of sixteen and later detained again after being shot and released on bail. Nihad lived under the pressures of a military occupation, yet he remained present in his community and was reportedly not hiding during times of tension. Known by his family and locals, he was a familiar figure in the area. His life was tragically cut short on February 15, 2022, when he was shot by Israeli soldiers near the village of Nabi Saleh.
Nihad Amin Barghouthi, born and raised in Kafr Ein village, northwest of Ramallah, was a young Palestinian man whose life was marked by repeated confrontations with the Israeli military. At just sixteen years old, Nihad was abducted and imprisoned by Israeli forces, spending nearly a year in detention. This early experience reflected the broader reality for many Palestinian youth living under occupation. In a separate incident, he was shot by Israeli soldiers and later detained for a month before being released on bail. These repeated arrests and injuries underscore the cycle of violence and detention faced by many in the West Bank.
Despite these hardships, Nihad remained engaged in his community. On February 15, 2022, during protests near the village of Nabi Saleh, Nihad was present in an open area, reportedly not participating in the demonstration. According to witnesses, including an off-duty medic, he was walking near the protest area when soldiers fired at him from a distance. Struck in the abdomen by l
Pleas of Surviving Relatives and Family if any
Nihad Amin Barghouthi's family, particularly his brother, expressed deep sorrow and outrage over his killing. His brother spoke publicly about Nihad's past, emphasizing that he had already suffered from previous arrests and violence by Israeli forces, including being imprisoned as a teenager and wounded in an earlier incident. He stressed that Nihad was not armed, not hiding, and not participating in the protest when he was shot — he was simply walking in an open area, clearly visible to the soldiers.
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Nihad Amin Barghouthi, 24, was killed by Israeli soldiers in Nabi Saleh village, northwest of Ramallah, in the central part of the occupied West Bank. Media sources said the young man from Kafr Ein village, northwest of Ramallah, was shot in the abdomen and was rushed to the Istishari Hospital in Ramallah but succumbed to his serious wounds. His brother said Nihad was abducted by the soldiers when he was only sixteen and was imprisoned for nearly a year. He added that Nihad was also shot by the soldiers before and was imprisoned for a month before being released on bail.1 israelpalestinetimeline.org Open source