Brother Claims Border Police Shot Unarmed Man After He Exited Vehicle

The brother of Alaa Mahamid, who was killed by Border Police in Umm al-Fahm, stated that his sibling was shot despite having exited his car and with four officers present. Mahamid explained that his brother was driving without a license, which had been previously revoked, to take a family member to the hospital. Police stopped Alaa, who then exited the vehicle before officers opened fire. The brother asserted that Alaa was not inside the car when the shots were fired and was unarmed. He added that four officers were at the scene, and they handcuffed his brother, pushed him to the ground, and then shot him. Alaa sustained three bullet wounds to the chest. His brother believes the shooting was avoidable, arguing the officers could have subdued him without resorting to lethal force, especially given their numbers. Alaa Mahamid died at the scene, and paramedics' resuscitation attempts were unsuccessful. The family was informed that the officers involved were from the Border Police. They also stated the police searched the car before the shooting. The family intends to hire a lawyer to investigate the circumstances of the incident and the subsequent investigation. The deceased was approximately 50 years old, had a family, and was described as a simple man with no history of harming others, despite a difficult health condition. The family has not yet received information regarding the handover of the body or funeral arrangements. Police confiscated surveillance footage from the area, though some shop owners reportedly withheld their cameras, and the family is seeking footage from residents to document the event.