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Mohammad Ali Dar Adwan, 23. Published by IMEMC News
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RAMALLAH (Ma'an) --
APRIL 2, 2019 9:39 A.M. (UPDATED: APRIL 2, 2019 11:03 A.M.)

Israeli forces shot and killed a 23-year-old Palestinian and injured three others during violent clashes in the Qalandiya refugee camp, in the central occupied West Bank district of Ramallah, on predawn Tuesday.

Local sources said that heavily armed Israeli forces raided the Qalandiya refugee camp to apparently detain a number of Palestinians, however, violent clashes erupted for several hours.

Sources pointed out that Israeli forces fired live ammunition, rubber-coated steel bullets, tear-gas bombs, and sound grenades towards Palestinian youths and homes.

Sources confirmed that Israeli forces fired at close range at Muhammad Ali Dar Adwan, 23, as he was getting into his vehicle near his home, killing him immediately.

The body of Adwan was transferred by a Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) ambulance to the Ramallah Medical Complex, where he was pronounced dead.

Sources added that three Palestinians were shot and injured with Israeli live fire.

Medical sources said the three injured were also taken to the Ramallah Medical Complex to receive treatment.

Their medical condition was described as moderate.
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Updated: Israeli Soldiers Kill A Palestinian In Qalandia

by IMEMC News
April 2, 2019 2:20 PM

A young Palestinian man, identified as Mohammad Ali Dar Adwan, 23, was shot and killed by Israeli forces who invaded Qalandia refugee camp, north of occupied Jerusalem, on Monday, and attacked local protesters, wounding at least two other young men.

The Palestinians gathered in the streets and alleys of the refugee camp, and protested the invasion, while several protesters hurled stones at the armored military jeeps.

The soldiers fired many live rounds, rubber-coated steel bullets, gas bombs and concussion grenades at the protesters.

Medical sources said the soldiers shot three young men in the refugee camp, and the al-Matar adjacent neighborhood.

Adwan was near his home when he was shot and killed – it was unclear if he was participating in the protest or not.

The WAFA Palestinian News Agency said Mohammad ran towards his home due to the intensity of the live rounds fired by the soldiers, but once he approached his home several soldiers were standing right in front of it, and opened fire at him.

WAFA added that the soldiers shot the young man with more than 10 bullets, before dragging his body into their jeep, and prevented medics from reaching him to provide aid, until he had passed away from blood loss.

The Israeli forces then handed Adwan’s corpse to medics with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, who transferred his body Ramallah governmental hospital.

His funeral ceremony was held at noon after his body was transferred via ambulance to his home, where thousands of Palestinians gathered and participated in his funeral procession and ceremony.

During the invasion of the camp, Israeli forces stormed the home of the Rajab family, and abducted three brothers: Ibrahim Rajab, Yousef Rajab, and No’man Rajab.

The killing of Adwan comes after a brutal crackdown on the Palestinian Land Day protest on Saturday in Gaza, in which three Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces. Two of those killed were 17 years old.

It is worth mentioning that the soldiers also invaded the nearby city of Betunia, in addition to the villages of Qarawat Bani Zeid and Kafr Ein.

The soldiers searched many homes, and summoned for interrogation a former political prisoner, identified as Mahran Raja Saif, after invading his home in Qarawat Bani Zeid village.

First Published On: Apr 2, 2019 @ 11:24