[1] The Israeli army initially reported that there had been violent confrontations in which soldiers responded to rock throwing with live fire.
B'tselem later released footage showing that Habali had been shot in the back of the head on a quiet street by Israeli forces who are then seen leaving the area without providing any medical assistance.
About 30 of the soldiers spread out in small teams across a-Nuzha Street and an alley near al-Fadiliyah Boys' High School.
"[4] According to the Palestinian news agency WAFA, Habali had been shot twice, once in the lower limbs and once in the head, although there were conflicting claims over whether the used bullets were rubber-coated or live ammunition.
[10] On 9 December 2018, after the video obtained from the security-camera of a local restaurant was revealed, The Israeli military said it had opened an investigation into the death of Mohammad Habali.
[4] According to the Associated Press, Habali's case is among the 24 investigations opened on "potentially criminal shootings of Palestinians in the occupied West Bank" and had not been progressed after 7 months in July 2019.
[11] According to the NGO B'tselem, "the lethal shooting was not preceded by a warning, was not justified, and constitutes a violation of the law".