The Death of Hashem al-Azzeh

A 54-year-old Palestinian peace activist died in the southern West Bank city of Hebron on Wednesday after excessive tear gas inhalation, during clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces, local media reported.

The man, Hashem al-Azzeh, was a resident of the Tel Rumeida neighbourhood of Hebron, an area surrounded by Israeli settlements.

Azzeh was well-known by journalists and international visitors for his determination to remain on his land, despite regular and sometimes violent run-ins with Israeli soldiers and settlers.