PHOTOS: Hundreds mourn Palestinian youth shot dead by Israeli soldiers

By: Ahmad al Bazz / Activestills.org

Hundreds of Palestinians gathered to take part in the funeral of Ali Safi in the Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah Thursday. Safi, 18, was shot with live bullets by Israeli soldiers during clashes near the refugee camp on Wednesday, March 18. He was taken to a hospital in Ramallah and placed in the ICU until he died on Wednesday night.

Hundreds participated at the funeral of Ali Safi in Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah, March 26, 2015. By: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org
Hundreds participate in the funeral for Ali Safi, Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah, March 26, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org)

Palestinian medical sources reported that the bullet exited Safi’s body through his back, leaving him in a coma. At least three other Palestinian were wounded by live fire during the clashes.

According to Ma’an News Agency, the clashes erupted last week after a protest against the construction of a wall between the nearby Israeli settlement of Beit El and Jalazun.

Hundreds participated at the funeral of Ali Safi in Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah, March 26, 2015. By: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org
Hundreds participate in the funeral for Ali Safi, Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah, March 26, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org)

 

Hundreds participated at the funeral of Ali Safi in Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah, March 26, 2015. By: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org
Hundreds participate in the funeral for Ali Safi, Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah, March 26, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org)

 

Hundreds participated at the funeral of Ali Safi in Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah, March 26, 2015. By: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org
Hundreds participate in the funeral for Ali Safi, Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah, March 26, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org)

 

Hundreds participated at the funeral of Ali Safi in Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah, March 26, 2015. By: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org
Hundreds participated in the funeral of Ali Safi, Jalazun refugee camp near Ramallah, March 26, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills.org)

 

Construction of a wall is seen between the near by Israeli colony of Bet El and the refugee camp, March 26, 2015. Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills
An Israeli bulldozer builds a wall between Jalazun refugee camp and the Jewish settlement Beit El, March 26, 2015. (photo: Ahmad al-Bazz / Activestills)

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