Photo Story – MidEast Mourning

Thousands of Palestinians flocked to Azzun town, east of Qalqilia, to attend the funeral procession of Tareq Ahmad Badwan, 25, who succumbed to his critical injuries he sustained after being shot by Israeli military gunfire in an unprovoked attack during a raid in Jenin city.

Badwan was hot in his upper body while inside a police station in the city. The bullet struck his spine before he was rushed into surgery at a nearby hospital in Jenin, where he was pronounced dead afterwards.

On Thursday morning, Israeli forces stormed Jenin city to demolish for the second time a house belonging to the family of a Palestinian prisoner over his alleged role in a shooting attack that killed a settler two years ago.

The raid resulted in the killing of Yazan Monzer Abu Tabeek, 19, and injuring dozens others, including Badwan, who succumbed to his wounds.

epaselect epa08199989 Relatives of Palestinian policeman Tareq Ahmad Badwan mourn during his funeral in the West Bank village of Azoun near the West Bank city of Qalqilya , 07 February 2020. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, Palestinian policeman Tareq Ahmad Badwan, 25, died of his wounds after he was allegedly shot by Israeli troops inside a police station in Jenin City. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

epa08202444 People gather as Palestinians carry the body of Bader Nidal Nafleh (19) during his funeral n the West Bank village of Qafen near Tulkarem city, 08 February 2020. Reports said Nafleh was shot and killed by Israeli troops during clashes near the village on Friday. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

epa08202426 Palestinians carry the body of Bader Nidal Nafleh (19) during his funeral n the West Bank village of Qafen near Tulkarem city, 08 February 2020. Reports said Nafleh was shot and killed by Israeli troops during clashes near the village on Friday. EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH

Badwan’s body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag as the funeral procession started from the hospital, made a stop at his family house before heading to Azzun Mosque.

Among the mourners were Justice Minister Mohammad Shalaldeh and Communications and Information Technology Minister Ishaq Sider.

Palestinian News Agency / EPA-EFE/ALAA BADARNEH