General · 6 June 2026

Seven-month-old baby killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank

A seven-month-old baby boy was killed by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank on Friday. The Palestinian health ministry identified the infant as Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, and his parents were also injured in the shooting. Israeli forces said their troops fired at a vehicle they thought was accelerating towards them.

By BriefTea Editorial · 6 June 2026 at 14:17

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