Israeli troops kill a seven-month-old Palestinian boy, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials say. The killing occurs on Friday evening near Tel Rumeida, south of Hebron, when Israeli forces open fire at a car carrying the infant and his family. Palestinian sources say the baby is in his mother’s arms at the time and is critically wounded, including reports that a bullet strikes his face or jaw. He is taken to a hospital and later dies. The infant’s parents are also wounded, with reports indicating that his mother is injured and the father is hurt as well. Palestinian news reports identify injuries and describe the incident as occurring while the vehicle is being driven.
Israel’s military acknowledges the infant was killed and says its Military Police Criminal Investigation Division is conducting a criminal investigation following a preliminary examination. Reuters accounts included in the coverage report that Israel’s military decided to open the investigation, while separate outlets also describe the infant’s funeral proceedings in Hebron on Saturday.
