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Killing of Abir Aramin

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Abir Aramin
عبير عرامين
Born1997 (1997)
Died(2007-01-18)18 January 2007 (aged 10)
'Anata, Jerusalem Governorate, Palestinian territories
Cause of deathRubber bullet shot by Israel Defense Forces

Abir Aramin (Arabic: عبير عرامين, 1997–2007) was a Palestinian girl who was shot and killed by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in January 2007.[1] Her death gained attention because her father, Bassam Aramin, had been a Fatah militant that subsequently embraced a peaceful resolution to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict through Combatants for Peace.[2][3][4]

Life

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Aramin was born in 1997 and went to school in 'Anata, north of Jerusalem.[5][6][7]

Shooting

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On January 16, 2007, Aramin left school with her sister and some friends.[3][8] On their way home, she stopped at a candy store.[9] While there, a group of Israeli border officers drove onto the street, attracting the attention of a group of youths, who began throwing rocks at them.[10] During this altercation, one of the border officers fired their gun, hitting Aramin in the head with a rubber bullet; she had not been involved in the rock-throwing.[11][10] According to witnesses, Aramin collapsed, bleeding profusely from the wound.[12][13] She was rushed to the Hadassah Medical Center, where she underwent surgery for several hours.[12] Aramin succumbed to her injuries within two days.[12][14]

In the wake of Aramin's death, the Israeli authorities alleged that Aramin had died after being hit by a stone.[10][15] The authorities closed the investigation in the same year.[16]

Aftermath

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In the wake of Aramin's death, her father, Bassam Aramin, wrote an article in The Palestine Chronicle, emphasizing his commitment to nonviolence and criticizing the IDF's reaction to her death.[17] Bassam brought a civil case, seeking compensation from the Israeli government.[10] The Israeli government refused to order a criminal investigation in February 2008.[7]

In 2010, Jerusalem District Court Judge Orit Efaal-Gabay determined that Israel was liable for Aramin's death.[7][18][19]

On July 10, 2011, the Israeli High Court of Justice ruled that two officers suspected of killing Aramin would not stand trial.[20] In September of the same year, Aramin's family was awarded $430,000 in compensation.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Moorhead, Joanna (2013-08-03). "'Why are men so angry that they kill children to get what they want?'". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  2. ^ Macintyre, Donald (January 20, 2007). "The tragic death of an activist's daughter". The Independent.
  3. ^ a b The Associated Press (2010-08-18). "Jerusalem Court Rules Israel Was Responsible for Death of a Palestinian Girl". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  4. ^ Bassam Aramin once declared:'I've given up wanting to throw Jews into the sea because I discovered that they know how to swim. And I know they will come back.' Gad Lerner, Gaza, Feltrinelli 2024 p.83.
  5. ^ Harris, Emily (March 22, 2016). "A Palestinian Takes A Different Road In His Fight". National Public Radio.
  6. ^ "'Circle of blood': The club no Israeli or Palestinian wants to be in. Yet, they urge peace". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-01-22.
  7. ^ a b c Izenberg, Dan (2010-08-16). "'Compensate killed girl's family'". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  8. ^ Greenberg, Jo (2007-02-11). "A father's plea: 'Stop the killing'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  9. ^ "Israel ruled responsible for death of Palestinian girl". BBC News. 2010-08-16. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  10. ^ a b c d e Sherwood, Harriet (2011-09-26). "Israel to pay family compensation over killing of Palestinian girl". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  11. ^ Harris, Emily (March 22, 2016). "A Palestinian Takes a Different Road in His Fight". National Public Radio. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
  12. ^ a b c "Turning the other cheek". The Guardian. 2007-11-07. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  13. ^ Peled-Elhanan, Nurit (2007-01-21). "Let our children live". The Electronic Intifada. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  14. ^ "What Happened to Abir?". Rebuilding Alliance. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  15. ^ Sherwood, Harriet (2010-08-17). "Palestinian girl was killed by border guards' rubber bullet, judge rules". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  16. ^ Baranski-Walker, Donna (2010-08-27). "Will the Aramin Civil Trial Lead to Indictments in Israel's Criminal Court?". HuffPost. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  17. ^ Bassam, Aramin (2007-02-09). "Bassam Aramin: A Plea for Peace from a Palestinian Father". Palestine Chronicle. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  18. ^ Waked, Ali (2010-08-17). "Killed Palestinian girl's father: Soldiers are victims too". Ynetnews. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  19. ^ "Israel ruled responsible for death of Palestinian girl". BBC News. 2010-08-16. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  20. ^ Zarchin, Tomer (July 11, 2011). "No Trial for Cops Suspected in Death of Palestinian Girl, 10". Haaretz. Retrieved February 6, 2024.
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