Israeli soldiers fire on family car in occupied West Bank, killing 4

RAMALLAH, West Financial institution — Israeli troopers fired on a automotive carrying a household within the northern West Financial institution, killing 4 individuals together with two youngsters, the Palestinian Authority’s Well being Ministry stated.

The official Palestinian information company stated the household was shot late Saturday after going out to purchase new garments for the approaching Eid al-Fitr vacation. Israel stated it was investigating the taking pictures.

The Palestinian Pink Crescent rescue service stated that Ali and Waed Odeh, and two of their 4 youngsters, have been shot within the head. The Odehs’ two surviving youngsters had shrapnel wounds that have been examined by first responders as soon as they have been granted entry, the group stated, accusing Israel of delaying ambulances dispatched to the scene.

Israel’s navy and police stated in a joint assertion Sunday that forces opened hearth after a automotive accelerated towards them in Tammun. They stated the forces have been pursuing suspects accused of “terrorist exercise” and that the taking pictures was beneath investigation.

The members of the Odeh household have been the newest casualties within the occupied West Financial institution, the place shootings by Israeli settlers and troopers had beforehand killed a minimum of eight Palestinians for the reason that begin of the Iran battle.

Since Israel and the U.S. attacked Iran on Feb. 28, Israeli authorities have restricted motion throughout the West Financial institution, intermittently closing a whole lot of gates and checkpoints on roads utilized by residents, ambulances and business site visitors. The boundaries have tightened motion and made emergency response considerably tougher, the Pink Crescent advised The Related Press final week.

Israeli rights group Yesh Din stated on Wednesday that it had documented 109 incidents of settler violence within the occupied West Financial institution in dozens of Palestinian communities for the reason that begin of the battle.

The toll is decrease than at this level in 2025 — a file yr for violence that started with Israel invading northern West Financial institution cities that the navy stated have been militant strongholds. Israeli forces nonetheless keep a presence there.

The United Nations Workplace for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has recorded 18 Palestinians killed within the occupied West Financial institution for the reason that begin of 2026, together with eight by Israeli settlers.