A Palestinian man carries Muhammad Bani Odeh, 5, on the funeral of 4 members of the Odeh household who have been killed of their automotive by Israeli safety forces throughout a military operation in Tammun, West Financial institution, Sunday, March 15, 2026.
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RAMALLAH, West Financial institution — Israeli troopers fired on a automotive carrying a household within the northern West Financial institution, killing 4 individuals together with two kids, the Palestinian Authority’s Well being Ministry mentioned.
The official Palestinian information company mentioned the household was shot late Saturday after going out to purchase new garments for the approaching Eid al-Fitr vacation. Israel mentioned it was investigating the taking pictures.
The Palestinian Purple Crescent rescue service mentioned that Ali and Waed Odeh, and two of their 4 kids, have been shot within the head. The Odehs’ two surviving kids had shrapnel wounds that have been examined by first responders as soon as they have been granted entry, the group mentioned, accusing Israel of delaying ambulances dispatched to the scene.
Israel’s navy and police mentioned in a joint assertion Sunday that forces opened fireplace after a automotive accelerated towards them in Tammun. They mentioned the forces have been pursuing suspects accused of “terrorist activity” and that the taking pictures was underneath investigation.
The members of the Odeh household have been the newest casualties within the occupied West Financial institution, the place shootings by Israeli settlers and troopers had beforehand killed no less than eight Palestinians for the reason that begin of the Iran battle.
Since Israel and the U.S. attacked Iran on Feb. 28, Israeli authorities have restricted motion throughout the West Financial institution, intermittently closing a whole lot of gates and checkpoints on roads utilized by residents, ambulances and business visitors. The obstacles have tightened motion and made emergency response considerably tougher, the Purple Crescent advised The Related Press final week.
Israeli rights group Yesh Din mentioned on Wednesday that it had documented 109 incidents of settler violence within the occupied West Financial institution in dozens of Palestinian communities for the reason that begin of the battle.
The toll is decrease than at this level in 2025 — a report yr for violence that started with Israel invading northern West Financial institution cities that the navy mentioned have been militant strongholds. Israeli forces nonetheless preserve a presence there.
The United Nations Workplace for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has recorded 18 Palestinians killed within the occupied West Financial institution for the reason that begin of 2026, together with eight by Israeli settlers.
