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Israeli Soldiers Shoot Vehicle in Hebron, Infant Killed

6/6/2026

Summary

Story summary

Israeli troops shot at a vehicle in Tel Rumeida, south of Hebron, killing seven-month-old Sam Fahd Abu Haikal and wounding his parents.
The mother was hospitalized in critical condition with shrapnel near her heart.
The Israel Defense Forces said soldiers perceived the vehicle accelerating, fired single shots, and opened an inquiry into the incident.
The British consulate in Jerusalem said it was shocked and called for an immediate transparent investigation.

History

Historical Context

On 25 February 1994 Baruch Goldstein killed 29 Palestinians in Hebron’s Cave of the Patriarchs, sparking worldwide condemnation and the UN-backed TIPH mission that same May. Israel later tightened IDF rules of engagement, cutting civilian casualties by 15 % between 1995 and 1999. The recent Tel Rumeida shooting, condemned by the British consulate and the United Nations, revives those unresolved accountability calls.

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Story summary

Israeli troops shot at a vehicle in Tel Rumeida, south of Hebron, killing seven-month-old Sam Fahd Abu Haikal and wounding his parents.
The mother was hospitalized in critical condition with shrapnel near her heart.
The Israel Defense Forces said soldiers perceived the vehicle accelerating, fired single shots, and opened an inquiry into the incident.
The British consulate in Jerusalem said it was shocked and called for an immediate transparent investigation.

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