Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank, health ministry says
Summary
A seven-month-old Palestinian baby was killed by Israeli gunfire in the West Bank, and his parents were injured, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The Israeli military said soldiers fired at a speeding vehicle after feeling threatened, and the incident is being investigated.Key Facts
- The baby, named Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, died after being shot in the Tel Rumeida area near Hebron.
- The baby's parents were also injured in the shooting; the mother is hospitalized.
- The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said they fired single shots after seeing a vehicle speed toward them.
- Three Palestinians were injured and taken for medical treatment.
- The IDF said it is reviewing the incident and expressed sorrow for harm to uninvolved people.
- The baby's grandmother said the family stopped their car when they saw Israeli soldiers, and shots were fired afterward.
- Since October 7, 2023, over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank amid conflict linked to the war in Gaza.
- The war began after a Hamas-led attack on Israel that killed about 1,200 people and led to Israeli attacks causing over 70,600 deaths in Gaza.
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