Wrongful killing of Hashem Abu Maria
July 25, 2014
gate48 is shocked by the wrongful killing of Hashem Abu Maria from Beit Ummar. Israeli forces shot Hashem in the chest with live ammunition as he stood still at the demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza after Friday prayers in the West Bank town of Beit Ummar. In the same march, two other protesters were killed, and at least 10 sustained injuries. Hashem Abu Maria worked for DCI Palestine and hosted the Dutch expert mission on Palestinian children in Israeli detention last year, organized by gate48 and Palestine Link, in his home. There we met with children that had been arrested by the Israeli army and heard their testimonies.
We regret his death and our hearts are with his wife and three children.