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[POLITICS] · Israel, Palestinian Territories · 68 sources

Israeli soldiers kill 7‑month‑old Palestinian infant in Hebron

On 5 June 2026 Israeli forces opened fire on a civilian vehicle near Tel Rumeida, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. The car was carrying a seven‑month‑old baby, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, his parents and the child's grandmother. A bullet struck the father's hand, then the baby's face and finally the mother's cheek, killing the infant and wounding the parents.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed the death, while the Israeli Defense Forces said soldiers perceived the vehicle as accelerating toward them and responded with “single shots.” The IDF expressed deep regret and said the incident is under investigation, noting that the victims were “unrelated civilians.” International bodies and human‑rights groups condemned the killing and called for accountability.

The incident adds to a pattern of lethal encounters in the West Bank since the war in Gaza began, highlighting continued tension between Israeli security forces and Palestinian civilians in the area.

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