Israeli settler kills Palestinian activist, who worked on Oscar winning film No Other Land
Yinon Levy, a settler terrorist, sanctioned by the EU and the US, was captured shooting Awdah Hathaleen on camera.
An extremist Israeli settler has shot and killed a Palestinian activist, footballer and teacher, Awdah Muhammad Hathaleen, 31, in Masafer Yatta of South Hebron Hills, Occupied West Bank, Al Jazeera reported.
Yinon Levy, a settler terrorist, sanctioned by the EU and the US, was captured shooting Hathalin on camera.
Hathalin known for his activism, also worked with the producers of Oscar winning film No Other Land, which documents Israeli settler terrorism and IDF attacks on Masafer Yatta.
The makers of the film – Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham confirmed that the activist was shot and killed.
In a post on X, Basel Adra wrote, "I can hardly believe it. My dear friend Awdah was slaughtered this evening. He was standing in front of the community center in his village when a settler fired a bullet that pierced his chest and took his life. This is how Israel erases us — one life at a time.”
Abraham wrote that Hathaleen was a remarkable activist who helped us film No Other Land in Masafer Yatta. He also shared a video of the shooting and said, "This is him in the video firing like crazy.”
Independent journalist, Andrey X, wrote on social media platform X, "One of the most wonderful people I knew, my close friend, Awdah Hathaleen, was murdered today. He was a father, an activist, a friend, he was a human being. One of my favourite people in the world. My friend is dead. Remember his name. And fight.”
In a statement, Israeli police said that an Israeli citizen was detained and then arrested for questioning. Israeli police also arrested four Palestinians in connection to the incident, they said.
Gaza, West Bank under Israeli military occupation:
About 3 million Palestinians live in the Occupied West Bank under Israeli military occupation, which began in 1967. Almost half a million Israelis live in West Bank settlements, which are illegal under International law.
Meanwhile, Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza said that over 60,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza. However, the number is said to be significantly higher as the ministry does not count those buried under the rubble of buildings.