Israeli soldier kills seven-month-old Palestinian baby, then walks away

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An Israeli soldier killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, in Hebron on Friday afternoon after opening fire on his family's stationary car. The baby's father stated the soldier saw the family before firing, and the grandmother reported the child's mother was not told of his death until Saturday. The Israeli army stated the incident is under review, while Palestinian officials and rights groups have called for accountability.

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Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Sat, 06/06/2026 - 20:39 The baby’s father says Israeli soldiers fired despite seeing a family inside the vehicle Palestinian Fahd Abou Haikal carries the body of his seven-month-old son Sam during the funeral in Hebron in the occupied West Bank on June 6, 2026. (Hazem Bader/AFP) Off Israeli soldiers killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby in the occupied West Bank after opening fire on his family’s car, despite the vehicle stopping when ordered.

Israeli soldier kills seven-month-old Palestinian baby, then walks away

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