Palestinian health officials report that Israeli forces fatally shot a family of four, including children ages 5 and 7, while they were driving in the occupied West Bank on Sunday. The Israeli military says it is investigating the incident, which occurred amid rising violence in the region.
JERUSALEM – Palestinian health officials reported Sunday that Israeli forces fatally shot four members of a Palestinian family, including two young children, as they traveled by vehicle through the occupied West Bank.
The victims were identified as parents aged 35 and 37, along with their children, ages 5 and 7. All four suffered fatal gunshot wounds to the head in the village of Tammun, according to Palestinian health authorities. Two additional children from the same family were wounded in the incident.
Israeli military officials stated they are investigating the reported deaths.
Separately, Palestinian health officials confirmed that another Palestinian was fatally attacked by settlers during overnight violence.
According to rights organizations and medical personnel, Israeli settlers in the West Bank are exploiting movement restrictions put in place during the ongoing U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran to launch attacks against Palestinians. These groups report that military checkpoints are preventing emergency medical vehicles from quickly reaching those who have been injured.
Palestinian health ministry data shows that settlers have been responsible for the deaths of at least five Palestinians in the West Bank since the Iran conflict started on February 28.
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