{"id":346717,"date":"2026-06-06T20:20:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T14:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=346717"},"modified":"2026-06-06T20:20:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-06T14:50:44","slug":"israeli-troops-kill-palestinian-baby-in-occupied-west-bank-news-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/06\/israeli-troops-kill-palestinian-baby-in-occupied-west-bank-news-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Israeli troops kill Palestinian baby in occupied West Bank | News World"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fahd Abu Haikal, 41 displays a mobile photo of his seven month old Palestinian baby boy Sam, who was killed on Friday when Israeli soldiers fired at their vehicle (Picture: AP Photo\/Mahmoud Illean)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Palestinian baby has been killed by Israeli soldiers who opened fire on his parents\u2019 automobile within the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sam Fahd Abu Haikal was killed Friday evening, and his parents were wounded while driving within the Tel Rumeida area south of Hebron City, based on the ministry.<\/p>\n

Local reports said he was struck within the face by the identical bullet that wounded his mother.<\/p>\n

He was rushed to hospital where he died afterward.<\/p>\n

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Fahd Abu Haikal, 41 carries the body of his seven month old Palestinian baby boy Sam, who was killed on Friday. (Picture: AP Photo\/Mahmoud Illean)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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The kid care bag of the seven month old baby Sam Fahd Abu Haikal. (Picture: AP Photo\/Mahmoud Illean)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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A person inspects the shattered automobile of the family after they were shot at. (Picture: AP Photo\/Mahmoud Illean)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The infant\u2019s father, Fahd Abdul Aziz Abu Haikal, a lecturer at Bethlehem University, was reportedly shot within the hand.<\/p>\n

In a press release, the Israeli military said troops fired at a vehicle within the Hebron area after pondering it was accelerating towards them.<\/p>\n

The military said soldiers discharged single rounds, leading to injuries to 3 Palestinians who were subsequently evacuated for treatment.<\/p>\n

The IDF said it was \u2018deeply\u2019 sorry for \u2018any harm caused to uninvolved individuals\u2019.<\/p>\n

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Mourners pray over the body of seven month old Palestinian baby boy Sam Fahd Abu Haikal. (Picture: AP Photo\/Mahmoud Illean)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But Fahd told the Israeli newspaper Haaretz<\/a>: \u2018The soldier was about ten meters away from me. He saw me, he saw my wife and the youngsters. <\/p>\n

\u2018The automobile windows weren’t dark, it was daylight and every thing was clear. You possibly can\u2019t say he didn\u2019t see that it was a family.\u2019<\/p>\n

The daddy called for an investigation into the incident. He told the newspaper: \u2018I demand and expect, if there’s any conscience, any law, any morality, that the soldier who shot shall be held accountable for his actions.<\/p>\n

\u2018This case must not be closed without an investigation and without accountability. At the least I don\u2019t intend to provide up.\u2019<\/p>\n

Israeli military officials said a preliminary inquiry concluded that the injured were innocent civilians, while a review of the circumstances is ongoing.<\/p>\n

The shooting comes amid heightened Israeli military activity across the West Bank following the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack on Israel.<\/p>\n

Greater than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed within the West Bank and East Jerusalem for the reason that outbreak of the war, the United Nations reported. <\/p>\n

Since October 7, greater than 72,900 Palestinians have been killed, based on Gaza\u2019s Healthy Ministry.<\/p>\n

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