War
Details
Event title
Palestinian Territory - Israeli Forces Shoot Dead Palestinian Trying to Cross Wall North of Jerusalem
Source
Main event
Event date (UTC)
2026-05-13 06:16:34
Last update (UTC)
2026-05-16 04:29:14
Severity
High
Area range
Multiple countries wide event
Address/Affected area(s)
Israel, Gaza Strip and Lebanon
A Palestinian man was killed and another wounded on Tuesday evening after Israeli forces opened fire in the town of al-Ram, north of Occupied Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian Information Center.
The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said its crews received the body of a 47-year-old man who was shot in the head with live ammunition by Israeli forces while allegedly attempting to cross the separation wall in the town. Medical teams also transported another man who was shot in the foot with live ammunition in the same area.Palestinian workers frequently attempt to cross the separation wall in al-Ram to reach their workplaces inside Israel, while Israeli forces continue to open fire on them. Since the start of the Gaza war, Israel has barred Palestinian workers from returning to their jobs, prompting some to climb the wall despite the risks.Occupied Jerusalem is surrounded by a wall made largely of concrete and barbed wire, most of it built on West Bank land. In 2004, the International Court of Justice issued an advisory opinion declaring the wall illegal because it was constructed on occupied Palestinian territory.