Faris Odeh
Palestinian child famed for iconic image (1985–2000) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Faris Odeh (Arabic: فارس عودة; 3 December 1985[1] – 8 November 2000[2]) was a Palestinian boy from the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip who became known as a popular symbol for Palestinian resistance because of a photograph where he is seen throwing a stone at an Israeli tank during the Second Intifada. In November 2000, he was killed by Israeli troops near the Karni Crossing while he was throwing stones at them.
Faris Odeh | |
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فارس عودة | |
Born | (1985-12-03)3 December 1985[1] |
Died | 8 November 2000(2000-11-08) (aged 14) |
Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
Nationality | Palestinian |
A picture of Odeh standing alone in front of a tank, with a stone in his hand and arm bent back to throw it, was taken by a photojournalist from the American non-profit Associated Press on 29 October 2000. Ten days later, on 8 November, Odeh was again throwing stones at Karni when he was shot in the neck by an Israeli soldier. The boy and the image subsequently assumed iconic status within Palestinian movement as a symbol of their opposition to the Israeli occupation.[3][4]