Israeli army investigates infant's death in West Bank

The Israeli military has launched an investigation into the death of a seven-month-old Palestinian infant reportedly killed by Israeli gunfire in the West Bank. This development occurs amid ongoing regional tensions, including an Israeli evacuation order for Tyre, Lebanon, and a
The Israeli military has initiated an investigation into the death of a seven-month-old Palestinian infant, reportedly killed by Israeli gunfire in the West Bank on Saturday. Palestinian sources state that Sam Fahd Abou Haikal died and his parents sustained minor injuries when their vehicle was targeted in Hebron. This development follows earlier reports of an Israeli airstrike on a police station in southern Gaza on Sunday, which Palestinian medical and civil defense sources indicated resulted in five fatalities. Meanwhile, the Israeli military's directive for residents of Tyre in southern Lebanon to evacuate northward remains in effect, despite a conditional ceasefire agreement. These incidents underscore the persistent violence and tensions across the region, with both Hamas and Israel continuing to accuse each other of truce violations.
Sources: Le Monde
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