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Othman Bani Odeh

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Othman Bani Odeh, a blind, special needs 7-year-old Palestinian, was killed with his family by Israeli forces.

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Othman Bani Odeh was a seven-year-old Palestinian boy with blindness and special needs. He resided in the town of Tamoun in the occupied West Bank. Othman, along with his parents, Waad Bani Odeh (35) and Ali Bani Odeh (37), and his five-year-old brother Mohammed, were killed by Israeli forces. The family was reportedly returning from a Ramadan shopping trip when Israeli forces opened fire on their vehicle. The incident has drawn international attention and condemnation, highlighting the ongoing tensions and violence in the West Bank and raising concerns about the use of force by Israeli forces against Palestinian civilians. The deaths of Othman and his family underscore the human cost of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the vulnerability of Palestinian civilians in the occupied territories.
Last updated: May 1, 2026