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The IDF stated that Moaz Salama al-Bair approached troops near the Golan Heights despite a suspected arrest procedure being conducted, and was shot to “neutralise a threat”. However, footage from his funeral has sparked significant reaction and inflamed Syrian public sentiment.

Crowds at the funeral chanted anti-Israeli and anti-American slogans, with reports of mass mobilisation in Syria. Syrian Foreign Ministry officials called for Israel to be held accountable under international law.

The incident has drawn attention to the circumstances of the shooting and raised questions about the appropriateness of the use of force against an unarmed individual with Down syndrome.

Sources: Ynet, Walla, www.israelhayom.co.il, Times of Israel