GAZA - A Palestinian journalist, shot by Israeli forces while covering a protest along the Gaza-Israel border nearly two weeks ago, died of his wounds on Wednesday, the Hamas-run health ministry said.



Ahmed Abu Hussein, 24, worked for Gaza's Al-Shaab radio station and wore a protective vest marked "Press" at the protest on April 13, witnesses said. Photos of Abu Hussein lying wounded in his vest appeared on social media.

He was the second journalist killed by Israeli gunfire since the weekly Friday protests, for a right of return of Palestinians refugees and their descendants to homes in what is now Israel, began on March 30.Funeral held for Palestinian journalist killed in Israel-Gaza protests, April 7, 2018 (Reuters)The health officials said a bullet penetrated Abu Hussein's side. He was moved from Gaza to a hospital in the West Bank and then transferred to a hospital in Israel, where he died.His death raised to 38 the number of Palestinians killed in the protests near the border.An Israeli military spokeswoman had no immediate comment on Abu Hussein's death. Yaser Murtaja, 30, a cameraman for Palestinian Ain Media , was shot on April 6 and died the next day. After his death, the Israeli military said it does not intentionally target journalists and that it would look into the circumstances of the shooting.The Palestinian journalists' union accused Israel of "deliberately" targeting Abu Hussein and Murtaja, vowing to seek to bring "leaders of the occupation" to justice.Abu Hussein will be buried in Gaza on Thursday.Israel’s live-fire response to the protests has drawn international criticism.Israel says it has been warning Gazans not to approach the border fence and that it is doing what is necessary to stop the barrier from being damaged or breached.The Palestinians said Israel, which has deployed army sharpshooters along the frontier, used "excessive force against unarmed protesters". Some protesters have hurled stones and rolled burning tyres towards the fence.Gaza is run by the Hamas Islamist movement, designated by Israel and the West as a terrorist group.

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`; document.getElementById("linkPremium").innerHTML = cont; (function (v, i){ });</s>Ahmad Abu Hussein, a Palestinian journalist shot by Israeli forces while covering a mass demonstration along the Gaza border earlier this month, has died of his wounds, according to Palestinian officials.

The 24-year-old, who was shot in the abdomen during a protest near Jebaliya on April 13, is the second Palestinian journalist to have been killed by Israeli soldiers since a wave of demonstrations known as the "Great March of Return" began on March 30.

Health officials in Gaza said Hussein died on Wednesday in Israel's Tel Hashomer hospital, near Tel Aviv.

His body arrived later in the day at Al-Andalusi hospital in the Gaza Strip, according to Ashraf al-Qudra, a spokesperson for the health ministry.

Hussein was originally treated in Gaza, before being moved to a hospital in Ramallah on April 15 and then to Tel Hashomer four days later.

According to eyewitnesses, Hussein, a photographer for the Gaza-based Voice of the People radio station, was wearing a protective vest marked "PRESS" at the time he was shot.

"Protective gear that clearly indicates individuals are members of the press should afford them extra protection - not make them targets," said Sherif Mansour, Middle East and North Africa programme coordinator for the Committee to Protect Journalists.

"The death of Ahmed Abu Hussein underscores the need for Israeli authorities to urgently scrutinise its policies toward journalists covering protests and take immediate, effective action."

Yaser Murtaja, a photographer with the Gaza-based Ain Media agency, died on April 7 as a result of wounds sustained when shot by Israeli forces the previous day.

Murtaja, 30, was hit in the stomach despite also wearing a blue flak jacket marked with the word "PRESS" while covering a protest in Khuza'a in the south of the Gaza Strip.

The "Great March of Return" has seen tens of thousands of Palestinians take to the border area to demand the right of return for Palestinian refugees driven from their homes in the territories taken over by Israel during the 1948 war, known to Arabs as the Nakba.

Around 70 percent of Gaza's two million population were forced from their homes and now live in a territory of about 360sq km.

At least 40 Palestinians have been killed and more than 5,000 wounded since the demonstrations began, according to Palestinian officials.

Israel has drawn sharp criticism for its open-fire orders along the border.</s>File: A Palestinian journalist shot two weeks ago by Israeli forces on the Gaza border has died. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

GAZA CITY – A Palestinian journalist shot two weeks ago by Israeli forces on the Gaza border has died, Israeli and Palestinian sources said Wednesday, the second journalist killed in a month of unrest.

Ahmed Abu Hussein, 25, was shot on 13 April while covering protests along the Gaza border for a radio station based in the Palestinian enclave. The Gaza health ministry announced he had died after receiving treatment inside Israel, which the Sheba hospital near Tel Aviv confirmed.

His brother Diaa told AFP they were preparing to transfer the body to Gaza for burial. Abu Hussein worked for Radio Shaab, a Gazan radio station, as well as being a photographer for another local news agency.

He was shot in the stomach while covering protests near Jabalia in northern Gaza, the health ministry in Gaza said.

Fellow journalist Yasser Murtaja was killed earlier this month while covering the protests.

Abu Hussein's death brought the toll of Palestinians in Gaza killed by Israeli fire since 30 March to 41.

Most of the Palestinians killed by Israel since the start of "March of Return" protests were shot by snipers on the border, while a few others were killed by Israeli artillery or air strikes.

The Israeli army says its troops only open fire in self-defence or to stop protesters attempting to breach the barrier separating the territory from Israel.</s>GAZA, Palestinian Territory — A Palestinian journalist who was shot by Israeli troops while covering a demonstration on the Gaza-Israel border earlier this month died of his wounds on Wednesday, the Gaza Health Ministry announced.

With the death, Ahmed Abu Hussein became the second journalist to be fatally shot during weeks of Palestinian border protests.

Abu Hussein, 24, was wounded in the abdomen on April 13 at a protest near Jebaliya, in the northern Gaza Strip. He was later transferred to a Palestinian hospital in the West Bank, and then to an Israeli hospital, where he died Wednesday.

Photos and amateur video from the scene show him far from the border and wearing a blue jacket and helmet marked “TV” when he was shot. The video shows him in a group of bystanders located some 50 metres (yards) behind a wall of burning tires that had been set on fire by demonstrators.

Hussein was working for “Voice of People” — a radio station linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The PFLP is considered a terrorist group by Israel, the U.S. and the EU.

Another journalist, Yasser Murtaja, was killed earlier this month while covering a protest. Israel has claimed he was a Hamas militant, but provided no evidence. His family has denied the claim. Murtaja had recently been hired by a Norwegian advocacy group and had also been screened by the U.S. government before his company received a USAID grant.

Since protests began in late March, 35 Palestinians were killed and more than 1,500 wounded by Israeli soldiers firing across the border. Rights groups say open-fire regulations are unlawful because they permit troops to use potentially lethal force against unarmed protesters. The U.N. and European Union have also questioned Israel’s use of deadly force.
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Israel says it’s defending its sovereign border, including nearby communities, and that troops only target instigators. But a handful of amateur videos have contradicted this claim.

Israel accuses Hamas of using the protests as a cover for damaging the fence and preparing to infiltrate and carry out attacks. There is considerable fear among Israelis of a mass breach in which Gazans stream across, wreaking havoc or carrying out attacks.

The army had no immediate comment on Abu Hussein’s shooting.</s>A Palestinian journalist shot two weeks ago by Israeli forces on the Gaza border has died, Israeli and Palestinian sources said Wednesday, the second journalist killed in a month of unrest.

Ahmed Abu Hussein, 25, was shot on April 13 while covering protests along the Gaza border for Palestinian media.

The Gaza health ministry announced he had died after receiving treatment inside Israel, which the Sheba hospital near Tel Aviv confirmed.

His brother Diaa told AFP they were preparing to transfer the body to Gaza for his funeral.

Abu Hussein worked for Radio Shaab, a well-known radio station seen as close to the left-wing Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) party, as well as being a photographer for a local news agency.

The family said the body was expected to cross from Israel late Wednesday, with the funeral to be held on Thursday.

Abu Hussein was shot in the stomach while covering protests near Jabalia in northern Gaza, the health ministry in Gaza said.

Images from the day appear to show him wearing a press helmet in the moments after he was shot.

The Israeli army did not immediately comment on the incident.

The Palestinian Journalists’ Syndicate said in a statement it held the Israeli authorities “fully responsible for this crime” and called for prosecutions.

Abu Hussein is the second journalist to have been killed since protests broke out on March 30 after photographer Yasser Murtaja was killed on April 6 while covering the protests.

Israel has since accused him of being an active member of Gaza’s Islamist rulers Hamas, a claim denied by his family and colleagues.

Abu Hussein’s death brought the toll of Palestinians in Gaza killed by Israeli fire since March 30 to 41.

Most of the Palestinians killed by Israel since the start of “March of Return” protests on March 30 were shot by snipers on the border, while a few others were killed by Israeli artillery or air strikes.

No Israelis have been injured.

The deaths have led to calls for an investigation from the United Nations, European Union and others but these have been rejected by Israel.

The Israeli army says its troops only open fire in self-defence or to stop protesters attempting to breach the barrier separating the territory from Israel.

The return march protests are calling for millions of Palestinians to be allowed to return to their historic homes, that are now inside Israel

Israel says such a return would destroy its identity as a Jewish state and accuses Hamas of seeking to use the protests as a means of violence.</s>By AFP - Apr 25,2018 - Last updated at Apr 25,2018

People carry the body of Palestinian journalist Ahmed Abu Hussein, 24, who died of wounds from Israeli occupation forces bullets while covering a protest along the Gaza-Israel border, at a hospital in the northern Gaza Strip, on Wednesday (Reuters photo)

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories — A Palestinian journalist shot two weeks ago by Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza border has died, Palestinian sources said on Wednesday, the second journalist killed by Israel in a month of protests.

Ahmed Abu Hussein, 25, was shot on April 13 while covering protests along the Gaza border for Palestinian media.

The Gaza health ministry announced he had died after receiving treatment inside Israel, which the Sheba hospital near Tel Aviv confirmed.

His brother Diaa told AFP they were preparing to transfer the body to Gaza for his funeral.

Abu Hussein worked for Radio Shaab, a well-known radio station seen as close to the left-wing Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) party, as well as being a photographer for a local news agency.

Abu Hussein was shot by Israeli occupation forces in the stomach while covering protests near Jabalia in northern Gaza, the health ministry in Gaza said.

Images from the day appear to show him wearing a press helmet in the moments after he was shot.

Israel did not immediately comment on the incident.

The Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate said in a statement it held the Israeli authorities "fully responsible for this crime" and called for prosecutions.

Abu Hussein is the second journalist to have been killed by Israeli occupation forces since March 30, after photographer Yasser Murtaja was killed on April 6 while covering the protests.

Abu Hussein's death brought the toll of Palestinians in Gaza killed by Israeli occupation fire since March 30 to 41.

Most of the Palestinians killed by Israel since the start of "March of Return" protests on March 30 were shot by snipers on the border, while a few others were killed by Israeli occupation artillery or air strikes.

No Israelis have been injured.

The deaths have led to calls for investigation from the United Nations, European Union and others, but these have been rejected by Israel.

Israeli occupation forces say it only opens fire in self-defence or to stop protesters attempting to breach the barrier separating the territory from Israel.

The return march protests are calling for Palestinians to be allowed to return to their historic homes, from which they were forced to flee amid mass expulsions surrounding the creation of Israel.</s>GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Gaza Health Ministry says a Palestinian journalist shot by Israeli troops while covering a demonstration on the Gaza-Israel border has died of his wounds.

Ahmed Abu Hussein was wounded in the abdomen on April 13. Photos and video from the scene show that he was in a group of bystanders far from the border and wearing a blue jacket and helmet marked "TV" when he was shot.

Hussein was working for "Voice of People" - a radio station linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, considered a terrorist group by Israel, the U.S. and the EU.

Israeli fire has killed 35 protesters, including two journalists, during a month of border protests.

Israel says it only aims at "instigators," but video from some shootings contradicts that claim.</s>Hundreds of Palestinian mourners on Thursday attended the funeral of 24-year-old Gaza journalist Ahmed Abu Hussein, who was killed by an Israeli military sniper while reporting on a protest at the Gaza border.

This is Ahmed Abu Hussein - a fellow journalist who was bravely covering the Apartheid going on in Palestine right now. Unarmed, non-violent, and clearly marked as a journalist, he was shot & killed by an Israeli long-range sniper. This is a war crime. It's despicable. pic.twitter.com/4WdGTaizq7

Hussein, a photographer for Gaza's Voice of the People radio station, was the second journalist to be killed by Israeli forces since a wave of protests known as the "March of Great Return" began on March 30. Thousands of people have been injured, and at least 40 protesters have been killed.

According to the Associated Press, amateur footage showed that Hussein was wearing a vest and helmet marked "TV" to identify himself as a journalist, when he was shot.

"Protective gear that clearly indicates individuals are members of the press should afford them extra protection—not make them targets," Sherif Mansour, Middle East and North Africa program coordinator for the Committee to Protect Journalists, told Al Jazeera. "The death of Ahmed Abu Hussein underscores the need for Israeli authorities to urgently scrutinize its policies toward journalists covering protests and take immediate, effective action."

The head of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) gave troops instructions to use force during the protests, which began on the 42nd anniversary of Land Day, marking the deaths of six Palestinian protesters who were killed by Israeli soldiers while protesting settlements.

The organizers of the protests have urged participants to demonstrate peacefully.

Human rights groups have denounced Israel's violent response to the protests.

”We express our outrage over these shootings that may have resulted in unlawful killings and the incomprehensibly high number of injuries sustained," said several U.N. human rights experts in a statement last week. "No evidence has emerged showing that such a situation occurred during the demonstrations that would make the lethal force used legal. The freedoms of association, assembly, and expression are all fundamental rights under international human rights law. These rights are to be given broad protection, and can only be restricted in narrow and exceptional circumstances. Israel must fully observe these rights, and ensure that their approaches to crowd control and demonstrations are in strict accordance with international law.”</s>Palestinian journalist Ahmed Abu Hussein today died of his wounds after being shot by Israeli snipers while covering mass protests at the Gaza Border.

Abu Hussein was shot in the abdomen on April 13.

In spite of the severity of his situation, Israel had at first denied Abu Hussein permission to be transported to the occupied West Bank for treatment.

He was finally moved to the Ramallah Governmental Hospital, “after strenuous efforts” on part of Palestinian officials and after he was denied treatment in Israel, but it was too late.

Photos and video from the scene show that he was far from the border and wearing a blue jacket and helmet marked “TV” when he was shot.

He is the second journalist killed by Israeli snipers while covering the protests at the Gaza border, after Yasser Murtaja, who was shot on April 6 and succumbed to his wounds the following day.</s>Ahmed Abu Hussein, 25, was shot on April 13 while covering protests along the Gaza border for Palestinian media

A Palestinian journalist shot two weeks ago by Israeli forces on the Gaza border has died, Israeli and Palestinian sources said on Wednesday, the second journalist killed in a month of unrest.

Ahmed Abu Hussein, 25, was shot on April 13 while covering protests along the Gaza border for Palestinian media. The Gaza health ministry announced he had died after receiving treatment inside Israel, which the Sheba hospital near Tel Aviv confirmed.

His brother Diaa told AFP they were preparing to transfer the body to Gaza for his funeral. Abu Hussein worked for Radio Shaab, a well-known radio station seen as close to the left-wing Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) party, as well as being a photographer for a local news agency.

The family said the body was expected to cross from Israel late Wednesday, with the funeral to be held tomorrow. Abu Hussein was shot in the stomach while covering protests near Jabalia in northern Gaza, the health ministry in Gaza said.

Images from the day appear to show him wearing a press helmet in the moments after he was shot. Israel considers the PFLP movement a terrorist organisation. The Israeli army did not immediately comment on the incident.

The Palestinian Journalists' Syndicate said in a statement it held the Israeli authorities "fully responsible for this crime" and called for prosecutions.

Abu Hussein is the second journalist to have been killed since protests broke out on March 30 after photographer Yasser Murtaja was killed on April 6 while covering the protests.

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Ahmed Abu Hussein, aged 24, becomes the second journalist killed while covering protests at the Israel–Gaza border. Hussein was hospitalized in Gaza after being shot by Israeli Defence Forces two weeks prior while wearing a press jacket.