Israeli troops fire on vehicle in Hebron, resulting in death of Palestinian infant

On June 6, 2026, in Hebron, West Bank, Israeli soldiers opened fire on a vehicle carrying a Palestinian family, resulting in the death of a seven-month-old infant, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal. The incident occurred when the family complied with a soldier's order to stop. The Israeli military stated that troops believed the vehicle was accelerating towards them, but an initial inquiry indicated that those injured were uninvolved civilians. The infant was critically injured and later died at a hospital. The child's father, Fahd Abu Haikal, reported that he raised his hands on the steering wheel and stopped the vehicle as instructed before the shooting began. He called for accountability for the soldier involved. The Israel Defense Forces expressed sorrow for any harm caused and stated the incident is under review. This incident follows a similar event in March where Israeli troops killed a Palestinian couple and their two children. According to the UN, over 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank and East Jerusalem since the onset of the current conflict, including at least 240 children.