Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in occupied West Bank, health ministry says
A seven-month-old Palestinian baby was killed by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The incident occurred while the baby's family was driving near a military checkpoint in Hebron. The Israeli military stated that the shooting was a response to a perceived threat from the vehicle.
- ▪The baby was identified as Sam Fahd Abu Haikal and was killed at the scene.
- ▪His parents were also wounded and are in moderate condition.
- ▪The Israeli military is reviewing the incident after an initial inquiry found the injured were civilians.
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| Publication time | Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:41:29 +0800 |
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Palestinian baby killed by Israeli gunfire in occupied West Bank, health ministry saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxA bullet hole in the front window of a car of Palestinian father Fahed Abu Haykal after his seven-month-old baby was killed by Israeli forces, in Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma Published Jun 06, 2026, 05:41 AMUpdated Jun 06, 2026, 05:41 AMJune 5 - A seven-month-old Palestinian baby was killed and his parents were wounded by Israeli gunfire in the Tel Rumeida area south of the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday evening, the Palestinian health ministry said.The ministry identified the infant as Sam Fahd Abu Haikal and said he was killed at the scene, while his parents were wounded in the shooting and…
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