An Israeli airstrike in Gaza killed at least seven Palestinians, including two women, early Saturday, according to health officials in the Strip. Medics reported that seven people were killed and 15 others, including children, were wounded when an airstrike targeted a large tent encampment in the heart of Gaza City. The Israeli army acknowledged conducting a strike in Gaza City, stating further details would be provided later.
West Bank Incident
In a separate incident, Israeli forces killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby and wounded his parents in the Tel Rumeida area south of Hebron in the West Bank on Friday evening, the Palestinian health ministry said. The ministry identified the infant as Sam Fahd Abu Haikal and confirmed he died at the scene, while his parents sustained gunshot wounds and were in moderate condition.
Eyewitness Account
The baby's grandmother recounted that the family was driving near Checkpoint 17 when they spotted Israeli military vehicles and soldiers in the distance and stopped the car. Shots were then fired toward them, which they initially believed were warning shots. "One bullet struck my grandson, traversed his face and crossed his head, striking his mother's cheek where it lodged," she said, adding that the bullet also grazed the father's finger, and that the mother was hospitalized.
Israeli Military Response
The Israeli military stated that during operational activity in the Hebron area on Friday, soldiers perceived a vehicle accelerating toward them and one soldier fired single shots at the vehicle. It said three Palestinians were wounded and evacuated for medical treatment. An initial military inquiry found that those injured were "uninvolved civilians," the military added, noting that the incident is under review and findings will be submitted to relevant authorities.
