Palestinian medical sources have confirmed, Friday evening, the death of a Palestinian child who suffered serious wounds after Israeli soldiers shot him in Tulkarem, in the northwestern West Bank.
The family of the slain child, Saddam Hussein Eyad Rajab, 7, said he succumbed to his wounds, and added that his body will be transferred to his town, Kafr Al-Lubbad, Saturday, before the funeral ceremony is held.
It is worth mentioning that an Israel soldiers shot the child in the chest, on Tuesday evening, January 28th, 2025, in the western neighborhood in Tulkarem.
A video of the incident shows when the child was shot while walking before he started screaming in pain.
The Palestinian News & Info Agency (WAFA) said the slain child’s funeral procession will be held Saturday, in his hometown, Kafr Al-Lubbad, east of Tulkarem.
His death brings the number of slain Palestinians since the Israeli began its offensive in Tulkarem twelve days ago, to five.
In related news, the Israeli occupation forces continued their aggression on the city of Tulkarem for the twelfth consecutive day, amid military reinforcements and the seizure of homes, turning them into military barracks after forcing their residents to leave.
Army Continues Massive Invasions, Destruction, Violations In Tulkarem
More than 10.400 Palestinians (about 2.105 families) have been displaced from the refugee camp, and only 400 families remain there amidst the ongoing Israeli onslaught.
