His bright yellow shirt now quickly growing a wet red stain over his heart. His eyes are open but his body lies motionless.

They turn him over, lifting his shirt and calling his name. Two fellow demonstrators run to him, looking almost surprised and unsure of what has just happened. His body rolls a few times as he hits the ground, his limbs flapping loosely underneath him. He falls to the ground then jumps up quickly, running a few steps before collapsing again. One can almost hear his breath being cut short as the projectile punctures his chest. He tries to let out a scream, but all he manages is a stifled yelp. Suddenly a tear gas canister whizzes past the camera making an audible “clunk” as it hits something to the right. There are children and internationals here, do not shoot.” Thin white wisps of tear gas linger in the gentle breeze, a moment of calm in the confrontation. He is calling out to the soldiers on the other side of the fence “Do not shoot, do not shoot. He stands on a small sandy hilltop wearing a bright yellow t-shirt, cigarette in hand.

Basem Ibrahim Abu Rahme in a Ramallah hospital after he was killed on 17 April 2009.

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