Funeral held for baby shot dead by Israeli troops in occupied West Bank
The seven-month-old boy's shrouded body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag and carried by his father to the graveyard.
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The seven-month-old boy's shrouded body was wrapped in a Palestinian flag and carried by his father to the graveyard.
Israeli troops killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby boy after firing at his parents’ vehicle in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry has said.
Israeli troops shot at a car in the occupied West Bank, killing a seven-month-old Palestinian baby and wounding his parents. The incident has raised questions about the Israeli military's actions and accountability.
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