Israel Fired on Family Car in West Bank, Killing Four, Including Two Children

Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian family of four—including two young children—during a late-night raid in the town of Tammun in the northern West Bank.

“On a Ramadan night that was supposed to be filled with joy, the father علي بني عودة went out with his wife وعد and their four children from the town of طمون, south of طوباس in the northern West Bank, heading to the markets to buy Eid clothes”

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The victims were identified as Ali Khaled Bani Odeh, 37, his wife Waad Othman Bani Odeh, 35, and their two children, Mohammed, 5, and Othman, 7.

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Israeli forces opened fire on their vehicle shortly after midnight, with Palestinian health authorities confirming all four were shot in the head.

Two other children from the same family, Mustafa, 8, and Khaled, 11, survived the attack but sustained minor shrapnel wounds to the head and face, according to medical reports.

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that Israeli soldiers initially prevented its emergency crews from reaching the wounded family members, delaying medical assistance.

According to the organization, medics were forced to leave the scene before they were later permitted to retrieve the bodies and evacuate the two injured children.

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Local residents described the shooting as dense and direct, with one witness stating that 'more than 50 bullets were fired at the car in one volley.'

The surviving child, Khaled, recounted hearing his mother crying and his father praying before silence prevailed after the shots sprayed the car.

He described being beaten by soldiers who pulled him from the vehicle, with one soldier reportedly saying, 'We killed dogs.'

Israeli military authorities claimed they were conducting an arrest operation in Tammun when the incident occurred.

“Tragedy in the West Bank: Family Caught in Crossfire An Israeli shooting in the northern West Bank resulted in the deaths of four Palestinians, including two children”

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According to Israel's police statement, 'a vehicle accelerated toward the forces, which felt endangered and opened fire,' resulting in the deaths of four Palestinians.

However, Palestinian political groups and residents strongly condemned the attack, describing it as 'a field execution and a new war crime' by Hamas.

The Palestinian National Initiative described it as 'a summary execution and deliberate killing of unarmed civilians.'

The Palestinian Resistance Committees warned that 'the massacre represents a dangerous escalation.'

Local sources indicated that during the same raid, Israeli forces detained several residents including Mahmoud Hassan Bani Odeh and his 19-year-old son Hassan, as well as 15-year-old Yaman Hossam Bani Odeh.

The killings in Tammun occurred amid a surge of violence in the occupied West Bank.

Israeli troops or settlers have killed at least 1,045 Palestinians since the start of the Gaza genocide in October 2023, according to Palestinian health ministry figures cited by multiple sources.

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During the same period, official Israeli figures indicate that 45 Israelis, including both soldiers and civilians, have been killed in Palestinian attacks or during Israeli military operations.

The Palestinian National Initiative called on 'the United Nations and the International Criminal Court to launch an immediate investigation and hold those responsible accountable.'

The attack was seen as part of a broader escalation targeting Palestinians as the Gaza genocide continues for more than two and a half years.

In a separate incident on the same day, Israeli settlers killed another Palestinian man in the West Bank.