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Seven-month-old Palestinian infant killed by Israeli troops in West Bank
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A seven-month-old Palestinian infant, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was killed and his parents wounded by Israeli troops in the West Bank. In a separate incident, one person was killed and five injured in a suspected terror attack in central Israel, with the suspected gunman also killed at the scene. Additionally, a Palestinian civilian was killed and two injured in an Israeli drone strike in central Gaza, amidst concerns over collapsing infrastructure due to fuel shortages.
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Who's Involved
Sam Fahd Abu Haikal
seven-month-old Palestinian infant killed in West Bank
Israeli soldiers
opened fire on a car in the West Bank
Israeli military police
investigating the West Bank incident
Police
investigating the central Israel shooting as a terror attack
Israeli Arab
suspected gunman killed in central Israel
Palestinian civilian
killed in Israeli drone strike in Gaza
Key facts
A seven-month-old Palestinian infant, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was killed in the West Bank.
The infant's parents were wounded when Israeli soldiers opened fire on their car.
The Israeli military police are investigating the West Bank incident.
The infant's father disputed the military's account of the West Bank shooting.
One person was killed and five injured in a shooting incident in central Israel.
Police are investigating the central Israel incident as a suspected terror attack.
The suspected gunman in central Israel was killed at the scene.
A Palestinian civilian was killed and two injured in an Israeli drone strike in central Gaza.
The drone strike occurred near Al-Bureij refugee camp.
There are warnings of potential collapse of water and sanitation services in Gaza due to fuel shortages.
A seven-month-old Palestinian infant, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was killed and his parents were wounded when Israeli soldiers opened fire on their car in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military police are investigating the incident. The infant's father has disputed the military's account of the events.
In a separate incident in central Israel, one person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting incident. Police are investigating this event as a suspected terror attack. The suspected gunman, identified as an Israeli Arab, was killed at the scene.
Furthermore, a Palestinian civilian was killed and two others were injured in an Israeli drone strike near Al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza. This strike occurred amid ongoing Israeli military operations in the region. There are also warnings of a potential collapse of water and sanitation services in Gaza due to fuel shortages.
↳ Why This Matters
A seven-month-old Palestinian infant, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was killed and his parents were wounded when Israeli soldiers opened fire on their car in the occupied West Bank. The Israeli military police are investigating the incident. The infant's father has disputed the military's account of the events.
Frequently asked questions
A seven-month-old Palestinian infant, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was shot and killed by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank. His parents were also wounded in the incident.
The Israeli military initially stated that soldiers perceived a vehicle accelerating toward them and opened fire. However, the infant's father claims their car had stopped and the shooting was not a mistake.
Israel's military police criminal investigation unit is investigating the killing.
The incident occurred in the occupied West Bank.
What Happens Next
01The Israeli military police criminal investigation unit's review of the incident is ongoing.
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