Extrajudicial Killing of Mohammad Salima: Paradigm Needs to Be Shifted Over Israel Military’s Excessive Force that Deprives Palestinians of Their Right to Life
On 4 December 2021, Mohammad Shwkat Salima, a 25-year-old Palestinian, was shot and killed by Israeli forces at close range near Damascus Gate in Jerusalem's Old City. The killing, which occurred after Salima allegedly attacked an Israeli man, is framed as an extrajudicial execution under international law. Israel's response, including the suppression of medical assistance and the arrest of Salima's family members, is part of a broader strategy of oppression against Palestinians in Jerusalem. This act is analyzed as a violation of the right to life, illustrating Israel's systemic use of lethal force in pursuit of its apartheid policies aimed at suppressing and displacing Palestinians. The report calls on the international community to condemn these actions and push for accountability.
This entry is original published by Alhaq.
