Hebron

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Israeli settlers raided several Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, leading to attacks, arrests, and confrontations with Israeli security forces. Incidents included attempts to steal sheep in Arrabeh, arrests in Khan al-Ahmar, and the use of crowd-control measures in Idhna. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported injuries to Palestinians, including a young man struck by a rubber-coated steel bullet and two elderly individuals protecting their livestock.

Israeli settlers attacked and wounded several Palestinians near Hebron in the occupied West Bank, according to Wafa news agency and the Palestine Red Crescent Society. Settlers, protected by Israeli soldiers, stormed the town of Idhna, firing on Palestinian landowners. A young man was injured with a rubber-coated steel bullet, and two elderly Palestinians were hurt while protecting their sheep.

The Jerusalem governorate warned against the Israeli security cabinet's approval of 13 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, stating it would further isolate Jerusalem and reflect a policy of accelerating land seizure. The governorate accused Israel of using Palestinian land and lives as part of political competition during election periods, citing a recent demolition of a Palestinian family's home in a village south of Hebron.

Israeli forces detained five Palestinian women in West Bank raids across Hebron, Ramallah, Nablus, and Bethlehem. The detentions, part of a growing trend, include women linked to political activism, social media criticism, or university student groups, with some held under administrative detention without formal charges.

The Israeli army arrested five women activists in the occupied West Bank after raiding their homes. The women, associated with health committees, included Jamila Abu Dahou, Jamila Kanaan, Maysar al-Faqih, Faten Hanaysheh, and Etaf Bader, along with 15 other Palestinians. Soldiers blindfolded and handcuffed Etaf Bader during the raid in Hebron, and her husband expressed uncertainty about her detention location.

Israel arrested five women activists in the occupied West Bank, including members of health committees, during home raids. The Palestinian Prisoners' Club reported escalated targeting of female activists through arrests, night raids, and harsh interrogation methods.

A seven-month-old Palestinian child, Sam Abu Haikal, was killed in Hebron, occupied West Bank, on June 6, 2026. His body was laid in a mosque for a final tribute, and the incident is described as a product of Palestinians' dehumanization by Israel's army.

Israelis and Palestinians have conflicting perspectives on Hebron's Cave of the Patriarchs shrine, with an Israeli settler viewing it as a global must-see and a Palestinian activist seeing it as a symbol of Israeli expansion. The site, sacred to Jews, Muslims, and Christians, is believed to be the burial place of biblical figures like Abraham and represents competing claims in the occupied West Bank city of Hebron.

Israeli forces demolished a Palestinian home in the eastern area of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, displacing two families, including children and elderly residents. The demolition was carried out using heavy machinery, with Israeli soldiers guarding the site, and was justified by the absence of Israeli-issued building permits.

An Israeli military raid in Beit Ummar, a town northwest of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, killed two Palestinians, including a 15-year-old child, during an operation where forces fired on Palestinian youth near the Karmei Tzur settlement. The victims' bodies were withheld by Israeli forces, and the military claimed it opened fire after Molotov cocktails were thrown and areas set on fire.

Israel approved the expansion of a Jewish school for settlers in Hebron, West Bank, which Palestinians claim violates a decades-old agreement. The decision followed the scrapping of a deal that granted the Palestinian municipality control over planning and construction around Hebron's historic core, a site containing a flashpoint holy shrine.

Peace Now, an Israeli rights group, condemned the Israeli government's decision to assume planning and construction powers in Hebron from the Palestinian Municipality. The group accused finance minister Bezalel Smotrich of using the move to gain political support and criticized the action as based on an apartheid principle, which it claims undermines prospects for a two-state solution.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) condemned the Israeli government's reported seizure of authority over the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, West Bank, calling it an attack on Palestinian rights and international law. CAIR accused Israel of undermining Palestinian self-governance and altering the historic status of the site, urging global accountability and protection of holy sites from political manipulation.

Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich transferred control of the Cave of Patriarchs/Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron from the Palestinian municipality to an Israeli committee, a move condemned by the Palestinian Authority as violating agreements and international law. The 1997 protocol had placed most of the site under Palestinian administration, which Israel has been eroding.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that Israel has transferred authority over Hebron to the army. The declaration highlights a shift in administrative control of the city.

Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that Palestinians have been stripped of administrative authority over the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron, a move described as a step toward Israeli sovereignty and governance. The decision is part of expanding Israeli control over the site and surrounding areas, which has restricted Palestinian access and daily life.

Settlers attacked Palestinians and activists near Hebron and vandalized vehicles. IDF troops declared the area a closed military zone, displacing Palestinians from their farmland. Palestinian reports indicate settlers destroyed olive trees near Bethlehem.

Tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana caused significant damage to homes, buildings, and infrastructure, with cleanup efforts ongoing. No deaths were reported, but minor injuries occurred, and power restoration could take until next week. Affected areas include Merrillville, Hebron, and Streator, with the American Red Cross providing shelter and emergency crews assessing damage.

Strong storms and tornadoes caused significant damage in Illinois and Indiana, leaving hundreds of thousands without power and disrupting air travel. No deaths were reported, but several people sustained minor injuries. Officials and residents are assessing the damage and working to restore infrastructure.

Strong storms and tornadoes caused significant damage in Illinois and Indiana, leaving around 380,000 customers without power and disrupting air travel. No deaths or life-threatening injuries were reported, and authorities assessed damage in areas like Merrillville, Streator, and Hebron. The National Weather Service will survey the region to determine the number of tornadoes.

Strong storms and tornadoes caused significant damage in Illinois and Indiana, leaving over 380,000 customers without power and disrupting air travel. Authorities and residents assessed the damage, with no immediate reports of deaths or life-threatening injuries. Tornadoes in Merrillville, Streator, and Hebron resulted in destroyed homes, downed trees, and power outages, prompting emergency responses and shelter setups.

A video appears to show an IDF soldier firing at a family’s car in Hebron, killing a baby. The footage contradicts the army's initial claim that the soldier believed the vehicle was accelerating toward troops. Military Police are reportedly investigating the incident.

Iran launched missiles toward Israel over Hebron on June 7, 2026, increasing risks to an ongoing ceasefire and causing oil prices to rise.

Military Police are investigating the killing of 7-month-old Palestinian infant Sam Fahd Abou Haikal by a soldier in Hebron, West Bank. The probe was initiated following a preliminary examination of the incident on Friday evening.

Masked settlers clashed with Palestinians in Huwara on Shabbat, raising questions about the IDF's absence. A Palestinian infant was killed by a soldier in Hebron, and the Protective Presence group was involved in an overnight event. US bureau chief Jacob Magid discussed these incidents.

Israeli troops shot at a car in the occupied West Bank, killing a 7-month-old Palestinian baby and wounding his parents, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The Israeli military stated soldiers fired at a vehicle perceived to be accelerating toward them near Hebron, with an initial inquiry finding the three injured were uninvolved civilians.

Fahd Abou Haikal buried his seven-month-old son, Sam, in Hebron after the child was killed by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank. The incident also wounded the boy's parents, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.

An Israeli soldier shot and killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, in the Tel Rumeida area of Hebron while the family's car was stopped. The grandmother described the bullet striking the baby and then lodging in his mother's cheek.

An Israeli soldier killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, in Hebron, occupied West Bank. The family's car was stopped, and the soldier fired despite seeing the family. The father, Fahd Abu Haikal, and grandmother described the incident, stating the soldier walked away after shooting.

A Palestinian father in Hebron buried his seven-month-old son who was killed by Israeli gunfire. The incident occurred in the West Bank.

Israeli troops shot at a car in the West Bank, killing a 7-month-old Palestinian baby and wounding his parents, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The Israeli military stated soldiers fired at a vehicle perceived to be accelerating toward them near Hebron, with an initial inquiry finding the injured were uninvolved civilians.

Israeli forces killed a 7-month-old Palestinian baby, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, and injured his parents after firing at their vehicle in the West Bank's Tel Rumeida area. The Israeli military claimed the vehicle appeared to be accelerating toward soldiers, while the family stated they were stopped near a checkpoint when shots were fired.

A seven-month-old Palestinian infant was killed by the Israeli military near Hebron in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, with his parents injured. The child was buried in Hebron after funeral prayers held at a nearby mosque.

Israeli forces killed a 7-month-old Palestinian baby after firing at his parents’ vehicle in the occupied West Bank, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The baby’s parents were wounded, and the Israeli military stated they shot at a vehicle perceived as accelerating toward them. The incident occurred in Tel Rumeida near Hebron, with the family traveling from Bethlehem.

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.

A seven-month-old Palestinian baby, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, was critically injured and later died after Israeli troops fired on his family's car in Hebron's Tel Rumeida area. The soldiers opened fire despite the vehicle complying with an order to stop, injuring the child's parents as well.

Israeli forces killed a seven-month-old Palestinian baby and injured his parents after firing at their vehicle in the West Bank's Tel Rumeida area. The Israeli military claims soldiers shot at a vehicle perceived to be accelerating toward them, while the family reported the bullet struck the car's windshield before hitting the father, baby, and mother.

Israeli forces killed a seven-month-old Palestinian infant, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal, after firing at his parents' vehicle in the West Bank. The infant's mother and father were wounded, and the military reported an initial inquiry found the victims were uninvolved civilians.

Wafa news agency reported settler attacks and Israeli military operations across the occupied West Bank, including the assault of Palestinian farmers in Atuf, the shooting of a family (including a seven-month-old infant who later died) near Hebron, and Israeli forces entering a home in Deir Dibwan during a confrontation with settlers. A settler was observed between military forces and protesters in Idna.