54 years old, resident of Balata, Nablus District, killed on 25 Jul 2020 in Balata, Nablus District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Town secretary of the Fatah movement. Fatally shot by Palestinian police officers who had come to arrest a shop owner for allegedly opening shop in violation of coronavirus restrictions, while protesting with several others against the arrest.
14 years old, resident of Qabatiyah, Jenin District, killed on 18 Feb 2020 in Qabatiyah, Jenin District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Wounded by Palestinian police gunfire after Palestinians threw stones at them during celebrations marking the release from prison of a town resident.
22 years old, resident of Balata R.C, Nablus District, injured on 20 Jul 2019 in Balata R.C, Nablus District, by live ammunition, and died on 04 Aug 2019. Additional information: Hit in the upper body by Palestinian police gunfire in Balata Refugee Camp, in a car that was fleeing a police checkpoint. Died of his wounds in a hospital in Israel.
23 years old, resident of al-Jib, al-Quds District, killed on 13 Jan 2019 in Dahiyat al-Bareed, Ramallah and al-Bira District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Shot in the torso by Palestinian police as he drove past a police station.
24 years old, resident of al-'Eizariyah, al-Quds District, killed on 10 Aug 2018 in al-'Eizariyah, al-Quds District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Killed by Palestinian police officers on a law enforcement mission at the gas station he worked at.
28 years old, resident of Kobar, Ramallah and al-Bira District, killed on 19 Mar 2017 in Balata R.C, Nablus District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Palestinian policeman. Killed in a gun battle with armed Palestinian operatives during an arrest raid in Balata R.C.
29 years old, resident of Nablus, killed on 16 Nov 2016 in Nablus, by live ammunition. Additional information: Critically injured by gunfire during clashes between armed Palestinians and members of Palestinian Authority security forces. Died of her injuries later that day. According to media reports, three members of the Palestinian Authority security forces were injured in the clashes.
21 years old, resident of Silat al-Harithiya, Jenin District, killed on 07 Jun 2016 in Silat al-Harithiya, Jenin District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Shot and killed by Palestinian police during clashes that included the throwing of stones and explosives. The clashes had erupted after an operation to arrest a criminal.
27 years old, resident of Hebron, killed on 19 Nov 2015 in Gush Etzion, Bethlehem District, by live ammunition. Additional information: Shot dead by a Palestinian civilian who opened fire at Israeli vehicles. An Israeli civilian and a foreign national were also killed by the gunfire. The shooter was shot and injured by security forces and taken into custody. More on the incident
9 Palestinians killed by Palestinians in the West Bank, since Operation Cast Lead
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