Key facts
- Imad Ishtayeh, 26, was shot dead by Israeli forces near the West Bank barrier.
- The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed his death on Sunday.
- His father stated Ishtayeh was seeking work due to economic hardship in the West Bank.
- Israeli police confirmed he was attempting to enter Israel illegally.
- Ishtayeh had closed his chicken slaughterhouse business due to local inability to afford basic goods.
Imad Ishtayeh, a 26-year-old Palestinian man, was killed by Israeli forces near the concrete barrier separating the occupied West Bank from Jerusalem. His family reported that his attempt to cross into Israel was driven by a need to find work due to severe economic hardship in the Palestinian territory. His father, Haroun Ishtayeh, told RT that his son had to close his chicken slaughterhouse business because people could not afford to buy chicken, barely affording water. Despite warnings about the danger, Imad expressed that he would die regardless of where he was. The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed his death on Sunday, and Israeli police stated he was attempting to enter Israel illegally.