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A Palestinian boy walks near Israeli soldiers in the Old City of Hebron, occupied West Bank, July 4, 2014. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

US guns are being aimed at Palestinian kids. Washington can take them away

The impunity enjoyed by Israeli soldiers has fostered an increasingly trigger-prone policy against Palestinian children. Americans have ways to prevent it.

By Brad Parker December 28, 2020

Palestinian medics evacuate a protester injured during the Great Return March in Gaza. April 20, 2018. (Mohammed Zaanoun / Activestills.)

Live Blog: Israeli troops open fire on Gaza Return March

Ahead of Nakba Day, marking 70 years since the creation of the Palestinian refugee problem, tens of thousands in Gaza were expected to march on the border, culminating 45 days of protests demanding the right of refugees to return, an end to Israel’s siege. Protests were also taking place in the West Bank and Jerusalem,…

By +972 Magazine May 14, 2018

Gaza protesters run from tear gas and live ammunition during Friday's Great Return March demonstrations. May 11, 2018. (Oren Ziv / Activestills.org)

Israeli soliders open fire on Gaza protesters seventh week in a row

One Palestinian killed and dozens evacuated to Gaza hospitals after Israeli snipers open fire on the Great Return March for the seventh consecutive week. By +972 Magazine Staff [This post will be updated as events unfold.] Israeli forces fired live ammunition and tear gas at Palestinian protesters on the border with Gaza for the seventh…

By +972 Magazine May 11, 2018

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Manal Tamimi making a V sign after she was shot with life ammunition, during the weekly protest against the occupation, Nabi Saleh, West Bank, April 3, 2015. Anne Paq / Activestills.org

PHOTOS: Soldiers fire live ammo, wound two in Nabi Saleh protest

Photos and report: Anne Paq / Activestills.org Israeli soldiers fired live ammunition against nonviolent Palestinian protesters in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh on Friday. Two Palestinians were wounded, including activist Manal Tamimi. Tamimi was shot in her leg as she was standing and talking to her friends, only minutes after the protest had begun, along…

By Activestills April 5, 2015

An Israeli sniper aims a silenced Ruger 10/22 rifle from a tower in the separation wall in the West Bank town of Bethlehem during clashes with Palestinian youth, March 11, 2014. (Photo by Ryan Rodrick Beiler/Activestills.org)

‘Israeli army increasing use of live fire at West Bank protests’

Despite being illegal as a crowd control weapon, eyewitness accounts and a new report by B’Tselem document the Israeli military’s increased use of 0.22 caliber live bullets against Palestinians at West Bank protests and clashes. Photos by: Ryan Rodrick Beiler and Oren Ziv/Activestills.org Text by: Ryan Rodrick Beiler Two years ago this week, 15-year-old Palestinian…

By Activestills January 19, 2015

Illustrative photo of an Israeli soldier aiming his weapon at Palestinian protesters. (Photo: Anne Paq/Activestills.org)

Israeli army shoots Italian activist, Palestinian teen with live ammo

The 30-year-old was reportedly wearing a reflective vest when shot. Kufr Qaddum has been holding weekly protests for years against the closure of its main access road. Israeli troops shot an Italian national in the chest with live ammunition Friday afternoon in the West Bank village of Kufr Qaddum, Palestinian medical officials and the International…

By Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man November 28, 2014

Palestnians carry Mohammad Qasem Hamamreh, after he was injured in the head with a tear gas canister at the early morning of July 23, during clashes with the Israeli army in the West Bank village of Husan, 2014. Mohammad, 19 years old, died in the hospital the day after (Mustafa Bader/Activestills.org)

PHOTOS: Ten killed across West Bank in Gaza solidarity protests

Photos by: Mustafa Bader, Oren Ziv, Ahmad Al-Bazz, Yotam Ronen/Activestills.org Text by: Keren Manor In the last four days, Israeli forces have killed ten Palestinians across the West Bank during protests in solidarity with Gaza. More than 600 have been wounded, and several remain in critical condition. The biggest protest took place on Thursday night with at least…

By Activestills July 27, 2014

Two of Nizar Al-Wan's sons look on as he recovers in his home in the Gaza village of Jabalya the day after being shot by Israeli forces near the northern border, May 12, 2014. (photo: Ryan Rodrick Beiler/Activestills.org)

PHOTOS: Palestinian worker shot by Israeli soldiers near Gaza border

Israeli forces shoot a Palestinian worker near Gaza’s northern border in just the latest of many incidents of live fire against civilians posing no security threat. Text and photos by: Ryan Rodrick Beiler/Activestills.org On Monday morning, Israeli forces shot and injured Palestinian Nizar Abdallah Al-Wan as he and six companions began salvaging building materials near…

By Activestills May 13, 2014

Israeli forces shoot Manal Tamimi from close range in Nabi Saleh, Dec 27, 2013 (photo: Screenshot)

VIDEO: Israeli forces shoot Palestinian protester from close range

An Israeli Border Policeman was videotaped shooting Palestinian activist Manal Tamimi in the leg with a rubber-coated bullet from very close range in the Palestinian village of Nabi Saleh on Friday. According to Manal’s husband Bilal Tamimi, who shot the video, and a report from the Palestine News Network, the border policeman was no more than…

By Mairav Zonszein December 27, 2013

A Palestinian young man is evacuated after being shot through both legs with live ammunition from a silenced rifle fired by an Israeli soldier in a tower atop the separation wall, Bethlehem, December 6, 2013. (photo: Ryan Rodrick Beiler/Activestills.org)

PHOTOS: Israeli forces shoot Palestinians with live fire in Bethlehem

Israeli forces shot two Palestinians with live ammunition on Friday. The weapons, presumed to be suppressed Ruger .22 caliber rifles, were used by Israeli soldiers stationed atop the separation wall during clashes in the West Bank city of Bethlehem. Clashes have taken place almost every day in Bethlehem’s Aida Refugee Camp since three Palestinian militants…

By Activestills December 6, 2013