Who was Awdah Hathaleen, Palestinian activist killed by an Israeli settler?
Summary
Awdah Hathaleen, a 31-year-old activist from the Umm al-Kheir community in the occupied West Bank, was shot and killed by an Israeli settler near a community center. Israeli authorities have not released his body for burial. Hathaleen was known for his non-violent resistance against settler violence and is mourned by his community and activists worldwide.Key Facts
- Awdah Hathaleen was shot in the chest by an Israeli settler on Monday.
- He was a 31-year-old activist and father of three children.
- Israeli authorities have not released his body for burial, against Islamic customs.
- People gathered in Umm al-Kheir to mourn his death in silence.
- Awdah was a known figure in non-violent resistance against settler violence.
- He was married in 2019 and had three young children, Watan, Muhammad, and Kinan.
- Awdah loved football and supported the Spanish team Real Madrid.
- He began his activism at age 17, working against the expulsion of Masafer Yatta villagers.
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