The Killing of Bassem Abu Rahma, Bil'in. Analysis by Forensic Architecture.
Channel: boycott apartheid
Date: 2022-12-07

Disclaimer:
This video by Forensic Architecture unfortunately lends legitimacy to Michael Sfard and Btselem.
Michael Sfard stands at the forefront of whitewashing Israeli apartheid by driving his patently flawed liberal-Zionist discourse and trying to lend it legitimacy (see for example his shameful pseudo-legalistic report concerning apartheid only in the West Bank). Sfard also acts as legal advisor to the Nazi-like organization "Breaking the Silence" which is committed to censoring evidence on Israeli war crimes and protecting thousands of war criminals from prosecution.
Btselem is an organization with liberal-Zionist politics which also promotes racist Zionist propaganda about so-called "Jewish supremacy" rather than the actual reality of white/racial/ethnic supremacy. Additionally, Btselem's role in Hasbara is well documented, here is one such example: https://youtu.be/lXYI4RVDcVM

Having stated the above we can now move on. Here is the original video description by Forensic Architecture, followed by several links on the killing of Bassem Abu Rahma as well as cherishing his memory.
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Via Forensic Architecture:
On April 17, 2009, Bassem Abu Rahma was shot and killed in Bil’in during a demonstration against the separation wall that was being built on the village lands. Abu Rahma was hit with a tear- gas canister shot from across the wall which in this area, at the time, was a system of fences. He was standing on the eastern side of the separation wall when the munition struck him in the chest, causing massive internal bleeding which led to his death.

The report produced by Forensic Architecture and SITU Research was initiated at the request of attorney Michael Sfard, who acted for Abu Rahma’s parents, and the Israeli Human Rights organiza- tion B’Tselem. They asked us to examine a host of available data (including videos and photographs taken on the day of the event) in order to ascertain whether the shot that killed Abu Rahma was aimed directly at him. The report focused on establishing the probable angle at which the munition that killed Abu Rahma was discharged. The purpose was to refute assertions made by the Israeli military that the round in question struck a wire in the fence, causing it to change direction and hit the victim, thus unintentionally leading to his death.

Further analysis:
https://forensic-architecture.org/investigation/the-killing-of-bassem-abu-rahma

Source:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQoEG2kPNB0
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The shooting of Bassem Abu Rahma in Bilin, 17.4.09, composite video from 3 angles:
https://youtu.be/QYyTVJeI3I0 (length 9:05)

A Friend To Us All - Bassem Abu Rahma (el Pheel) / باسم إبراهيم أبو رحمة (الفيل) - صديق الجميع
https://youtu.be/Tf6_QUV8E5U (English)
https://youtu.be/tP9l1rWhCLc (عربي)
https://youtu.be/Grn10HxJNGE (עברית)
https://youtu.be/CEffjiv9lBE (Français)