British Consulate in Jerusalem
Coverage of British Consulate in Jerusalem in the Nexus archive.
- Israeli troops kill 7-month-old baby in West Bank, Palestinian officials say
Israeli troops killed a 7-month-old Palestinian baby boy after firing at his parents' vehicle in the West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The Israeli military stated soldiers shot at a vehicle perceived to be accelerating toward them, with an initial inquiry finding the injured were uninvolved civilians. The British Consulate in Jerusalem called for an investigation into the incident.
- Israeli forces kill a Palestinian baby in the occupied West Bank, say health officials
Israeli forces killed a 7-month-old Palestinian baby, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, and wounded his parents after firing at their vehicle in the West Bank's Tel Rumeida area. The Israeli military stated soldiers shot at a vehicle perceived to be accelerating toward them, while the family and witnesses described the attack as unprovoked. The incident occurred amid heightened military operations in the region since the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack.