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Infant Killed, Parents Wounded as 2,162 Settlement Homes Approved

6/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

A Palestinian infant was killed and his parents wounded by Israeli gunfire in Tel Rumeida, Hebron.
Soldiers said they fired after the vehicle accelerated, with an inquiry classifying the family as uninvolved civilians.
The Israel Defense Forces said the case is under review, confirmed three Palestinians injured, and expressed sorrow.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich approved 2,162 homes in three settlements near Jerusalem, Nablus and Hebron, saying they strengthen Israel’s security.

History

Historical Context

The 25 Feb 1994 Baruch Goldstein massacre killed 29 worshippers and led to a UN TIPH mission in May 1994. Hebron was divided in 1997, leaving about 800 Jews under Israeli military guard and 170,000 Palestinians in H1. Settlement approvals by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich sustain tension, reflected in the recent Israeli troop killing of a Palestinian infant in Tel Rumeida.

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Story summary

A Palestinian infant was killed and his parents wounded by Israeli gunfire in Tel Rumeida, Hebron.
Soldiers said they fired after the vehicle accelerated, with an inquiry classifying the family as uninvolved civilians.
The Israel Defense Forces said the case is under review, confirmed three Palestinians injured, and expressed sorrow.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich approved 2,162 homes in three settlements near Jerusalem, Nablus and Hebron, saying they strengthen Israel’s security.

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