Israeli soldiers open fire in West Bank, killing infantkilling infant
Israeli soldiers opened fire on a family car in the Tel Rumeida area of Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, according to the child’s family and Israeli authorities.
A seven-month-old Palestinian infant died and the parents were injured, renewing scrutiny of force used by Israeli troops in the territory. The incident matters because it adds to long-running tensions in the West Bank, where accountability for harm to Palestinians is often disputed.
Palestinian and family account
The family says the car was hit by Israeli gunfire in Hebron and that the infant died as a result. Their account presents the shooting as an unlawful attack on civilians in an occupied area.
Israeli authorities
Israeli authorities confirmed that troops opened fire on the vehicle and said they were reviewing the incident. Their framing centers on the circumstances of the shooting and whether the troops followed operational rules.
- Hebron is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world.
- Tel Rumeida is a hilltop area near Hebron's historic center.
- The West Bank contains some of the most politically sensitive holy sites in the region.
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