Summary
Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian couple and two of their children in the occupied West Bank. The incident occurred when the family was in their car; Israeli forces claimed the car posed a threat. Two other children in the car were injured but survived.
Key Facts
- A Palestinian family, including parents Ali and Waad, and their children Mohammed (5) and Othman (7), were killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank town of Tammum.
- The Israeli military stated the family’s car accelerated toward their forces, prompting them to open fire.
- Two other children in the car, aged 8 and 11, were injured but survived.
- The Palestinian Red Crescent stated their rescuers were initially stopped from helping the injured.
- The incident occurred during a military operation by Israeli army and paramilitary police.
- The UN reported increased violence in the West Bank since a war began on October 7, 2023.
