Tag: Bassem Abu Rahmah

YNet: Relatives: Bilin protester was persistent in his struggle

Ali Waked | Ynet 19 April 2009 Medical inquiry confirms Bassem Abu Rahma died after being hit by gas grenade fired from tear gas canister. IDF claims demonstrators rioted in West Bank village, but protestor’s relative says ‘there was no violence or provocation on our part’ The family of 30-year-old Bassem Ibrahim Abu Rahma, who…

April 20, 2009
Palestinians mourn demonstrator’s death

Al Jazeera 18 April 2009 Bil’in buries Basem Abu Rahme and residents discuss the lethal use of a high velocity tear gas projectile by Israeli forces against unarmed demonstrators.

April 19, 2009
Israeli forces: protester’s death likely due to unauthorized fire

Anshel Pfeffer and Avi Issacharoff | Ha’aretz Israel Defense Forces sources said Saturday a tear gas canister that killed a Palestinian demonstrator Friday at a protest against the West Bank separation fence was likely fired in violation of orders. Bassem Abu Rahmeh, 31, was killed during a protest in the West Bank village of Bil’in,…

April 19, 2009