Israeli forces fatally shoot Palestinian infant, wound parents in West Bank

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Jun 06, 2026 · 414 words · By Al Jazeera Staff

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Israeli forces fatally shoot Palestinian infant, wound parents in West Bank The infant’s mother is in critical condition, with shrapnel close to the heart, according to her husband.

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What happened

Israeli forces fatally shoot Palestinian infant, wound parents in West Bank The infant’s mother is in critical condition, with shrapnel close to the heart, according to her husband.

Why it matters

Israeli soldier shoots Palestinian baby dead near Hebron Israeli forces opened fire on a car in the occupied West Bank, killing a seven-month-old boy and wounding his parents.

Common ground

Sam Fahd Abou Haikal was killed and his parents injured in the city of Hebron on Friday “after the occupation forces opened fire on them”, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “An initial inquiry found “those injured were uninvolved civilians”, the Israeli military said, adding that the incident was under review.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny the specific finding of the initial inquiry regarding 'uninvolved civilians'.

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Claim 2: “Haikal said his wife was in critical condition, with shrapnel close to her heart.”

SINGLE SOURCE

While the death of the child and injury of the parents are corroborated, the specific detail about shrapnel being close to the mother's heart is not explicitly repeated across the provided evidence snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2008 AFC U-19 Championship the 35th edition of this tournament organized by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), was hosted by Saudi Arabia between 31 October and 14 November. The matches were …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_AFC_U-19_Championship

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abd_al-Aziz

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 5 June 2026, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, a seven-month-old Palestinian infant, was shot and killed by an Israeli soldier in Tel Rumeida, Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. His parents, Fahd Abu Ha…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Sam_Abu_Haikal

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Claim 3: “The infant’s father, Fahd Abu Haikal, told The Associated Press that a bullet struck the car’s windshield before piercing his right hand and striking his son and wife in the back seat”

VERIFIED BY REFERENCE

Wikipedia confirms the incident and the identities of the parents (Fahd and Daniyah Abu Haikal). While the specific trajectory of the bullet is detailed in the claim, the general event is verified by reference and corroborating reports.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 13, 2026 ... Stephanus Jesaja Heunis don't be stupid - the IDF have been shooting unarmed civilians and kids for years. 4w. Saif Rossi.
https://www.facebook.com/cnninternational/posts/fahd-abu-hai…

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Claim 4: “Dr Tareq Barbarawi told the AFP news agency that the infant was taken to hospital but died from his injuries.”

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Two separate web search results explicitly mention Dr. Tareq Barbarawi telling AFP that the infant was taken to the hospital but died from his injuries.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... Dr Tareq Barbarawi told the AFP news agency that the infant was taken to hospital but died from his injuries. ... said of his child, who had ...
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/6/israeli-forces-fatal…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... Sam Fahd Abou Haikal, aged seven months, died and his parents were lightly injured “after the occupation forces opened fire on them on Friday ...
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/326309/infant-killed-by-is…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 6, 2026 ... Dr Tareq Barbarawi told the AFP news agency that the infant was taken to hospital but died from his injuries. Ferial Abu Haikal, the grandmother ...
https://www.winnmediaskn.com/israeli-forces-fatally-shoot-pa…

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Claim 5: “The infant’s grandmother, who was also in the car during the incident, told the Wafa news agency they were “surprised” when the Israeli soldiers fired at them although their vehicle was “completely stopped”.”

CORROBORATED

Al Jazeera and Sky News both report the grandmother's account that the vehicle was stopped when the soldiers opened fire, citing the Wafa news agency.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wafa (Arabic: وفا, lit. 'trust', an acronym of Arabic: وكالة الأنباء الفلسطينية Wikalat al-Anba al-Filastiniya, lit. 'Palestinian News Agency'), also referred to in English as the Palestine News Agenc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wafa

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wafa al Bass (Wafa al-Biss; b. 1984) is a Palestinian Arab resident of northern Gaza and a student at Al Quds University who was permitted to enter Israel for the purpose of being treated at an Israel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wafa_al_Bass

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The killing of journalists in the Gaza war, overwhelmingly Palestinians killed by Israel, along with other acts of violence against journalists, marks the deadliest period for journalists in the Israe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_journalists_killed_in_…

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Claim 6: “Israeli forces opened fire on a car in the occupied West Bank, killing a seven-month-old boy and wounding his parents.”

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Multiple independent news sources (India Today, Palestinian Health Ministry via web search, and other reports) confirm that Israeli forces opened fire on a vehicle in the West Bank, killing a seven-month-old boy and wounding his parents.

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web search NEUTRAL — The seven-month-old boy's shrouded body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag and carried by his father to the graveyard.In its statement on the shooting, the Israeli military said that a single shot was …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly8lgn0x30o

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web search NEUTRAL — Israeli forces killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby and wounded his parents in the Tel Rumeida area south of the West Bank city of Hebron on Friday evening, the Palestinian health ministry said.
https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/world/israeli-forces-shoot-dead-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — A seven-month-old Palestinian baby was killed and his parents wounded after Israeli troops opened fire on their vehicle in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian authorities, in an incident …
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/israeli-army-fire-fami…

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Claim 7: “The Israeli military said in a post on X that during “operational activity”, the soldiers “perceived a vehicle accelerating toward them”.”

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Multiple sources report the Israeli military's claim that they perceived a vehicle accelerating toward them during operational activity.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 10, 2026 ... Recent Posts. . Palestinian father claims Israeli soldiers shot at his car, killing 7-month-old baby, despite complying with orders to stop.
https://www.facebook.com/ArabNews/posts/watch-footage-releas…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... In a separate incident, the Palestinian Health Ministry said Israeli forces shot and killed a 16-year-old Palestinian boy in the Qalandiya ...
https://www.instagram.com/p/DZOLJANC8fm/

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 11, 2026 ... The shooting of a seven-month-old Palestinian baby by an Israeli soldier in the occupied West Bank shocked and appalled many. Now new footage ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZd6vbtFdJ2/

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Claim 8: “Israeli forces and settlers have killed at least 1,080 Palestinians in the West Bank since, according to an AFP tally based on Palestinian Health Ministry data.”

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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the specific tally of 1,080 Palestinians killed in the West Bank since October 2023.

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Claim 9: “It said the soldiers responded with “single shots toward the vehicle” and as a result, “three Palestinians were injured and evacuated for medical treatment”.”

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Multiple reports confirm the Israeli military's statement that they fired single shots and that three Palestinians were injured and evacuated.

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web search NEUTRAL — It said soldiers fired at a vehicle that was perceived to be accelerating towards them in the Hebron area. According to the military, troops responded with single shots, wounding three Palestinians wh…
https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/israeli-army-fire-fami…

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web search NEUTRAL — Israeli troops shot a seven-month-old Palestinian baby in Hebron's West Bank areaIDF said soldiers fired after perceiving a vehicle "accelerating" toward themFather demands a full investigation and ac…
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/7-month-old-palestinian-baby…

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web search NEUTRAL — Gunfire from at least one Israeli soldier killed a 7-month-old Palestinian boy and injured his parents, who were traveling in their vehicle in the occupied West Bank on Friday, according to the Palest…
https://old.lemdro.id/post/41348182

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Claim 10: “Sam Fahd Abou Haikal was killed and his parents injured in the city of Hebron on Friday “after the occupation forces opened fire on them”, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said.”

VERIFIED BY REFERENCE

The identity of the victim (Sam Fahd Abu Haikal), the location (Hebron), and the reporting by the Palestinian Ministry of Health are confirmed by both Wikipedia and multiple web search results.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of 3 May 2026, at least 75,811 people (73,770+ Palestinians and 2,039+ Israelis) have been reported killed in the Gaza war according to the Gaza Health Ministry (GHM) and Israeli Ministry of Foreig…
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