The Palestinian Authority (PA) on Friday condemned the homicide of a Palestinian man, Jamil Abu Ayyash, by Israeli occupation forces throughout protests within the city of Beita, Palestinian media reported.
In an announcement issued by the Ministry of Overseas Affairs and Expatriates, the PA urged the Worldwide Legal Courtroom (ICC) to take motion in opposition to the Israeli occupation over this homicide.
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Abu Ayyash, 31, sustained a critical head damage after being hit with reside ammunition by Israeli occupation troopers in Beita at round 2 am on Friday.
He was rushed to a close-by hospital for pressing therapy however was pronounced useless an hour later.
“The occupation’s suppression of Palestinian residents taking part in non-violent protests with reside bullets is a criminal offense in each sense of the phrase, amounting to a battle crime and a criminal offense in opposition to humanity,” the ministry introduced in an announcement.
The assertion held the Israeli occupation authorities absolutely and immediately accountable for the crime, calling on the everlasting investigation committee fashioned by the United Nations Human Rights Council to start out a right away investigation into the crimes of the Israeli occupation and its settlers.
Meantime, PA Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh strongly condemned Israel’s homicide of Abu Ayyash and expressed his heartfelt condolences to his household.
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