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An Israeli human rights organization, the B’Tselem on Tuesday, such as video recordings released information refuting the Israeli military’s claims regarding last week’s incident in Hebron. During the incident, an Israeli soldier opened fire on a Palestinian family’s car, resulting in the death of a seven-month-old infant, Sam Fahd Abu Haikal He lost his life, and his parents suffered minor injuries.
According to an earlier statement by the army, the soldiers opened fire because „a vehicle accelerated toward them.” Footage released by B’Tselem, however, shows that the car slowed down and stopped near the soldiers. The organization also accuses the soldiers of leaving the scene without providing assistance after the shooting. The Israeli army stated that it is „investigating” the footage.
Critical Analysis: The Tragedy Behind the Guise of „Security Necessity”
The death of seven-year-old Sam Fahd Abu Haikal is not merely an isolated military „mistake,” but a symptom of the spiral of violence that stems from the convergence of Israel’s occupation policies and a culture of impunity in the West Bank.
Institutionalized irresponsibility
The Israeli Defense Forces„ (IDF) response—that they ”felt threatened„—is part of a well-known script. When evidence (in this case, the B’Tselem video) contradicts the military narrative, the official response is limited to ordering an ”investigation.” This practice, however, rarely leads to genuine accountability. International human rights organizations, such as Human Rights Watch or the Amnesty International For years, it has been documented that cases involving Palestinian civilian casualties in the Israeli military often get bogged down in the labyrinth of the justice system.
The Consequences of Dehumanization
The fact that the soldiers left without offering assistance after the shooting is a sign of moral bankruptcy. In the occupied territories, the value of Palestinian lives is subordinated to security measures, which in practice results in the total vulnerability of the civilian population. The occupation, which has been ongoing since 1967, takes place in an environment where military routine has led to the gradual „normalization” of violence.
It's not a mistake, it's the system
As the infant’s father, Fahd Abu Haikal, put it: „When multiple shots are fired without a warning shot, it cannot be a mistake.” This statement contradicts the army’s rhetoric about „erroneous judgment.” The statistics —1,080 Palestinian casualties since October 2023—confirm that the military „security protocols” used in the West Bank are disproportionate and life-threatening to civilians.
Resources for further information:
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B’Tselem (The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories): The organization regularly publishes video analyses that highlight the gap between military reports and reality (btselem.org).
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Reports from AFP (Agence France-Presse): The agency’s independent data collection on the number of victims since October 7, 2023, which also puts the above tragedy into context.
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UN OCHA (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs): Reports from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on the rise in violence in the West Bank and the vulnerability of civilians (ochaopt.org).
Summary: Until the Israeli government and military confront the structural violence of the occupation, and until military operations are accompanied by genuine transparency and accountability, the case of Sam Abu Haikal will remain just one of many—a tragedy that could have been avoided if Palestinian lives were afforded the same protection as any other human life in the region.
