Infant Killed as Israeli Military Fires on Car in West Bank, Palestinian Officials Say
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A seven-month-old Palestinian baby, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was killed by Israeli gunfire in the Tel Rumeida area south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday evening, with his parents wounded in the incident. According to the Palestinian health ministry, Israeli soldiers opened fire on the family's vehicle. The shooting occurs amid escalated tensions in the West Bank since Israel's military operations in Gaza began in 2023.
Progressive: Progressive-leaning outlets emphasize details suggesting potential excessive force—specifically that the baby was in his mother's arms and that the family had complied with an Israeli order to stop before soldiers opened fire, highlighting concerns about proportionality and adherence to military protocols.
Moderate: Centrist outlets report the incident factually, with some noting the broader context of escalated West Bank violence since 2023 and patterns of limited accountability for Israeli military actions against Palestinians.
Israel’s military said a car was speeding toward soldiers when one of them opened fire.
The baby’s grandmother, who said she was in the car, disputed that account. ...