Younis Ghassan Tayeh
He was killed by Israeli soldiers
Younis was shot directly in the heart by Israeli soldiers during an incursion into the al-Far’a refugee camp. Despite the efforts of Palestinian medics who rushed him to a hospital in Tubas, he succumbed to his injuries.
Biography
Younis Ghassan Tayeh was a 21-year-old Palestinian from the al-Far’a refugee camp, located south of Tubas in the northeastern West Bank. He lived under the challenging conditions faced by many Palestinians in occupied territories. His life was cut short during a violent confrontation with Israeli soldiers in September 2022.
Younis lived in the al-Far’a refugee camp, a densely populated Palestinian community near Tubas. Details about his family and personal life remain limited. Following his death, the local Palestinian community declared a general strike in the Tubas governorate to mourn him and express their resistance against Israeli military actions. His killing occurred amid a series of Israeli military operations and heightened tensions across the West Bank during early September 2022.
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September 7, 2022: Younis Ghassan Tayeh, 21, was killed by Israeli soldiers in the al-Far’a refugee camp, located south of Tubas in the northeastern occupied West Bank. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, Younis was fatally shot in the heart with a live bullet by Israeli forces. Palestinian medics rushed him to a hospital in Tubas, but he later died from his severe injuries. The Israeli military’s incursion into the refugee camp sparked protests, during which soldiers fired dozens of live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs, and concussion grenades at the Palestinian residents.1 israelpalestinetimeline.org Open source