Family disputes police account after unarmed Bedouin man fatally shot

Relatives of Ahmad al-Naami said the 57-year-old, who suffered from serious health problems and used a cane, could barely walk and posed no threat when Border Police opened fire

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Relatives of Ahmad al-Naami said the 57-year-old, who suffered from serious health problems and used a cane, could barely walk and posed no threat when Border Police opened fire

06:00 AM • May 11 2026 IDT

The family of Ahmad al-Naami, an unarmed Bedouin man fatally shot by a Border Police officer overnight Friday in the southern city of Rahat, strongly disputed police claims that he assaulted officers and resisted arrest, saying the 57-year-old was in poor health and could barely walk.

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