Palestinian baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank

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Israeli troops killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, in Hebron on Friday after opening fire on his family's car, which the father stated had stopped as ordered. The Israeli military claimed troops fired because the vehicle was perceived to be accelerating towards them, but acknowledged the incident is under review and expressed sorrow for harm to uninvolved individuals.

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The seven-month-old, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was in his mother’s arms when soldiers fired on family in HebronIsraeli troops killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby in the occupied West Bank and injured his parents after opening fire on the family’s car, despite it having complied with an order to stop. Soldiers opened fire on Friday on a car carrying the infant and his parents in the Tel Rumeida area of Hebron.

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