By Trend News Line 2024-05-16 13:46:14.
soldier asked, according to a witness who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal.
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Ben-Avraham replied in Hebrew that he was, the witness said. The soldier then shot him in the chest.
The Israeli military said the soldier opened fire after Ben-Avraham tried to grab his weapon. The military has launched an investigation into the shooting.
Ben-Avraham’s family and friends reject the military’s account, saying he was not the type to provoke violence.
“He was a person of peace,” said Parag. “He wouldn’t have done anything to harm anyone.”
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His death has reignited tensions in the West Bank, where violence often erupts between Israelis and Palestinians. The shooting has been condemned by Palestinian leaders, who have called for an independent investigation.
Despite the circumstances of his death, Ben-Avraham’s story is a rare one in the region. A man who defied the norms of his community to follow his own path, only to meet a tragic end.
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Keywords: David Ben-Avraham, Palestinian, Israeli, conversion, Judaism, West Bank, shooting, soldier, investigation, tensions, conflict
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This article was originally published on May 16, 2024, by The Associated Press and written by Jack Jeffery..
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