Israeli forces kill Palestinian couple and two of their children in occupied West Bank

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March 15, 2026
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Israeli forces killed a Palestinian family of four, including two young children, in the West Bank.

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Israeli forces killed a Palestinian family of four in the occupied West Bank, including parents and their two young sons. The victims were five-year-old Mohammed and seven-year-old Othman, along with their parents, according to the Palestinian health ministry. The killings add to mounting casualties in the occupied territory amid ongoing military operations. The Palestinian health ministry's confirmation of the deaths provides official documentation of the incident. No immediate details were available about the circumstances of the killings or Israeli military response.

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