Israeli forces fatally shoot Palestinian infant, wound parents in West Bank
Summary
Israeli forces shot at a car in Hebron in the West Bank, killing a seven-month-old Palestinian baby and injuring his parents. The Israeli military said soldiers thought the vehicle was speeding toward them and fired, but an initial inquiry said the injured people were civilians.Key Facts
- A seven-month-old Palestinian boy named Sam Fahd Abou Haikal was killed in Hebron.
- His parents were wounded during the shooting.
- The family’s car was stopped when Israeli forces opened fire, according to the baby’s grandmother.
- The Israeli military said soldiers perceived the car was accelerating toward them and fired single shots.
- The wounded were evacuated for medical treatment.
- An initial Israeli military investigation found the injured were uninvolved civilians.
- The incident is still under review by the Israeli military.
- Violence in the West Bank has increased since Israel started its war on Gaza in October 2023.
- Palestinian Health Ministry data show at least 1,080 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since then.
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