Israeli Raid Kills Palestinian Woman Aged 68 in Qalqilya
Key Takeaways
- Sixty-eight-year-old Sabriya Shamasneh died of a heart attack during Israeli raid on her Jayyous home.
- The raid targeted Jayyous in the West Bank, east of Qalqilya.
- Palestine Chronicle alleges beating; others report heart attack during raid.
Fatal Raid in Jayyous
An elderly Palestinian woman died after suffering a heart attack during an Israeli military raid on her home.
“Elderly Palestinian woman dies of heart attack after Israeli raid on West Bank home 68-year-old suffered heart attack when troops entered residence in Qalqilya area Lina Altawell April 07, 2026•Update: April 07, 2026 Archive Istanbul An elderly Palestinian woman died of a heart attack early Tuesday, after Israeli forces entered her home in the occupied West Bank, according to official and local sources”
She was rushed to Darwish Nazzal Governmental Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Israeli forces stormed the town around 2:00 AM and raided several homes.
The elderly woman was subjected to severe shock and fear before she suffered a fatal heart attack.
Israeli Occupation Kill Count
Since Oct 8, 2023, Israeli operations have killed more than 1,147 Palestinians.
Palestinian sources condemned the incident as part of a series of deaths during raids.
Additional incursions were reported across the West Bank.
The incident renewed calls to end night raids.
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