Israeli forces accused of killing disabled man in Syria raid

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: October 23, 2026Country: Syria

World / InternationalCrime & Law

Israeli forces accused of killing disabled man in Syria raid

Israeli forces reportedly shot dead a Syrian man with an intellectual disability and hearing problems during a night raid in Jamla, southern Syria. Locals said his body was later found several kilometres away near a UN peacekeeper base. His hands were bound.

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