Footage has emerged of the killing of seven-month-old Sam Abu Haikal in the occupied West Bank. Video obtained by the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights shows the family’s car slowing down and stopping. The video has no sound and it is unclear when exactly the soldier opened fire at the vehicle.
Father's Account
Sam's father, Fahed Abu Haikal, recounted the shooting. The Israel Defense Forces said its troops had 'perceived a vehicle accelerating toward them' and that one of its soldiers had 'responded with single shots toward the vehicle'. However, the video appears to corroborate Fahed's account, showing the car slowing down rather than accelerating.
Video Evidence
The clip, obtained by the Israeli Information Center for Human Rights, contradicts the IDF's version of events. The family's car is seen decelerating and coming to a stop before the shooting occurred. The lack of sound in the video leaves the exact moment of gunfire unclear.
- Seven-month-old Sam Abu Haikal was killed by Israeli forces.
- The IDF claimed troops fired after perceiving a vehicle accelerating toward them.
- Video evidence shows the car slowing down and stopping.
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