PHOTOS: Hundreds mourn Palestinian teen shot by Israeli army

Photos and text: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org

Hundreds of Palestinians participated today in the funeral of 19-year-old Ahmed Najjar, who was shot to death by the Israeli army on Saturday outside village of Burin, near Nablus. The army claimed that Najjar was about to throw a molotov cocktail at passing vehicles near the village. Medical sources said Najjar was hit by a live bullet in the throat and died at the scene, while another Palestinian was lightly wounded. According to the army, the incident is currently under investigation.

The army also arrested two Palestinian youths from the village following the incident, Abdulrahman Najjar, 17, and Mohammed Asouss.

Relatives mourn as the body of Ahmed Najjar, 20, killed by the Israeli army, is seen entering Rafedia Hospital, Nablus, West Bank, January 31, 2015. Israeli army shot and killed Najjar injuring another Palestinian in the West Bank village of Burin. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz/Activestills.org)
Relatives mourn as the body of Ahmed Najjar, 20, who was killed by the Israeli army, is brought into Rafedia Hospital, Nablus, West Bank, January 31, 2015. The Israeli army shot and killed Najjar, and injured another Palestinian in the West Bank village of Burin. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz/Activestills.org)

 

Hundreds of Palestinians participate in the funeral of Ahmed Najjar (19 years-old), who was shot to death by the Israeli army on Saturday, nearby his village Burin, Nablus, West Bank, February 1st, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz/Activestills.org)
Hundreds of Palestinians participate in the funeral of Ahmed Najjar, who was shot to death by the Israeli army on Saturday, nearby his village Burin, West Bank, February 1, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz/Activestills.org)

 

Palestinians children participate in the funeral of Ahmed Najjar (19 years-old), who was shot to death by the Israeli army on Saturday, nearby his village Burin, Nablus, West Bank, February 1st, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz/Activestills.org)
Palestinians children participate in the funeral of 19-year-old Ahmed Najjar, who was shot to death by the Israeli army on Saturday, Burin, West Bank, February 1, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz/Activestills.org)

 

The body of Ahmed Najjar (19 years-old), who was shot to death by the Israeli army on Saturday nearby his village Burin,  is carried by mourners during his funeral, Nablus, West Bank, February 1st, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz/Activestills.org)
The body of Ahmed Najjar is carried by mourners during his funeral, Burin, West Bank, February 1, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz/Activestills.org)

 

Israeli helicopters seen over the village of Burin during the funeral of Ahmed Najjar, West Bank, February 1st, 2015. (photo by: Ahmad al-Bazz/Activestills.org)
Israeli helicopters are seen flying over the village of Burin during the funeral of Ahmed Najjar, West Bank, February 1, 2015. (photo by: Ahmad al-Bazz/Activestills.org)

 

Hundreds of Palestinians participate in the funeral of Ahmed Najjar (19 years-old), who was shot to death by the Israeli army on Saturday, nearby his village Burin, Nablus, West Bank, February 1st, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz/Activestills.org)
Hundreds of Palestinians participate in the funeral of Ahmed Najjar, Burin, West Bank, February 1, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz/Activestills.org)

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