Tragedies do not fail to occur on a daily basis in the occupied lands. This time, news spread quickly on social media to denounce the atrocities committed by Israeli settlers on an innocent woman.
On December 24, 2021, 63-year-old Ghadeer Masalmeh was rammed by an Israeli vehicle and killed on spot. The driver purposely fled the highway, without waiting for authorities or medical staff to arrive and investigate the incident. The events occurred in the village of Senjil, in the northern part of Ramallah. Sinjil authorities reported that Masalmeh’s death was instant, after she had been standing on the side of the road and the Israeli driver critically injured her.
According to the town’s mayor, the woman and her husband were peacefully waiting for a taxi at the entrance of the town when the settler ran over her.
The incident triggered huge backlash from the Palestinian community in Ramallah after the killer was temporarly released by Israeli authorities who claimed that he will be brought back for investigation later on.
On the same day, hundreds of Palestinians attended the funeral of Masalmeh, reflecting a clear message of discontent and anger with what happened. Palestinians have sent a direct message to the occupation, warning them of an acceleration of events if any further incident happens.
Indeed, anger has been building up recently. There has been a culmination of crimes, especially ones targeting Palestinian women. Resistance movements in the region of Ramallah have constantly defended Palestinian women’s rights against the constant assaults committed by the occupiers.
The fight against such injustice has yet to end. This event, coupled with the recent Burqa attacks, have truly demonstrated the steadfast resistance fight against Israeli settlers. In light of this, let us hope that Ghadeer Masalmeh is the last victim of such crimes, perhaps triggering an end of the latter, at least until the end of the current year.