Video Shows Israeli Border Police Fatally Shooting Arab Man at Close Range
A video has emerged showing Israeli Border Police officers shooting and killing Alaa Muhammad Mahamid, a young man from Umm al-Fahm, at point-blank range. The incident occurred on Thursday following a police chase that began on Route 65 and concluded at the city's entrance.
While the police stated that Mahamid attempted to flee in his vehicle and posed a danger to officers, the circulated footage appears to show direct gunfire at very close proximity. Local sources and eyewitnesses reported that Mahamid suffered from psychological issues. Some accounts suggested he was shot while his hands were bound, sparking widespread anger.
The Popular Committee in Umm al-Fahm held the police fully responsible for his death, describing the footage as evidence of an easy trigger finger and the execution of Arab youth. The committee's statement condemned what it called a clear ease in pulling the trigger and the liquidation of Arab youth.
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