Israeli soldiers fire on family car in occupied West Bank, killing 4

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by The Associated Press
March 15, 2026
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Israeli soldiers fired on a family car in the West Bank, killing four people including two children.

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Israeli soldiers opened fire on a family vehicle in the northern West Bank, killing four people including two children, according to the Palestinian Authority's Health Ministry. The incident occurred when soldiers fired on a car carrying a family, though the ministry did not specify the exact location within the northern West Bank. The shooting represents another deadly escalation in the occupied territory, where tensions between Israeli forces and Palestinians remain high. Palestinian health officials are expected to release additional details about the victims' identities and the circumstances surrounding the attack.

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