Israeli forces shoot Palestinian for allegedly 'stabbing' a settler in Jerusalem

Israel forces have shot and wounded a Palestinian man near Yaffa gate in occupied Jerusalem early on Saturday, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa.

Footage circulating on social media from al-Thawri crossing appears to show a young Palestinian standing alone, surrounded by over 10 Israeli officers - who then open fire on him at a close range. The Palestinian man is believed to be in a serious condition.

According to medical services attending the scene, a 35-year old Israeli male who had been stabbed received treatment for "light injuries".

🇵🇸#Palestine | The moment when the Israeli occupation forces shot a Palestinian young man in the occupied city of Jerusalem, this morning. pic.twitter.com/Y7sfLKzYlB

— Eye on Palestine (@EyeonPalestine) March 19, 2022

In recent months, the Israeli occupying forces and Israeli police have regularly cited alleged knife attacks as grounds for shooting Palestinians with impunity. 

Footage regularly shows officers using their weapons at point-blank range on young men already lying incapacitated on the ground. 

Earlier in March, Samer Jamal Qawasmi was killed by Israeli fire in the Bab Hutta neighbourhood of East Jerusalem after occupying forces alleged he was "attempting to stab" an officer. 

The teenager was left bleeding helplessly on the ground, until he died of critical wounds just minutes later - having received no medical treatment at the scene. 

Rights groups have constantly slammed Israeli forces for showing "appalling disregard for human life" by using "reckless and unlawful lethal force" against Palestinians.

Amnesty International has repeatedly urged an end to the "worrying rise in unlawful killings by Israeli forces, fostered by a culture of impunity".