The Murder
of 12 year old
Mohammed al-Durah
by the
Israeli Defense Forces
Mohammad al-Durah was shot dead in the arms of his father who was trying to shield him after they became caught under Israeli fire near Netzarim in the Gaza Strip.
This terrifying last moments were captured by French television and shocked the world.
For 45 minutes, Muhammad and his father trying to hid themselves behind a small concrete barrel as bullets rained around them.
Israeli troops had fired relentlessly, even shooting at an ambulance that had tried to rescue Mohammad and his father , ambulance driver Bassam al-Balbesi was also killed , and a second ambulance driver was wounded.
Eventually both were hit, Mommahad four times and killed on the spot, Jamal al-Durah survived but was also critically wounded and will suffer permanent paralysis in his right hand.
The following is the father Jamal el-Durah reaction to the killing of his son.
"I appeal to the entire world, to all those who have seen this
crime to act and help me avenge my son's death and to put on trial
Israel.
I also plan to take Israel to the international courts and ask that the criminals responsible for the death of my son be punished.
It is the worst nightmare of my life... My son was terrified, he pleaded with me, 'For the love of God protect me, Baba'.
I will never forget these words."
Mohammed al-Durah by the Israeli Defense Forces
