A 66-year-old Palestinian woman has been shot and killed during an overnight Israeli raid on the Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem, according to Palestinian officials. As reported by ABC News, Marouf Al-Refai, an advisor to the Palestinian Authority in Jerusalem, identified the woman as Zahia Obeidi and stated she died after being shot in the head. The incident reportedly occurred during an Israeli military operation in the camp. Following the shooting, Al-Refai said Israeli forces arrested Obeidi’s husband and sons later the same night. Israeli police confirmed they are investigating

A 66-year-old Palestinian woman has been shot and killed during an overnight Israeli raid on the Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem, according to Palestinian officials. As reported by ABC News, Marouf Al-Refai, an advisor to the Palestinian Authority in Jerusalem, identified the woman as Zahia Obeidi and stated she died after being shot in the head. The incident reportedly occurred during an Israeli military operation in the camp. Following the shooting, Al-Refai said Israeli forces arrested Obeidi’s husband and sons later the same night. Israeli police confirmed they are investigating the circumstances surrounding Obeidi’s death. In a statement, police claimed that she arrived at the Shuafat checkpoint with what they described as “penetrating injuries.” Paramedics on site pronounced her dead shortly thereafter.

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