Israeli soldiers have killed a two-year-old Palestinian girl in an attack during large-scale raids in the occupied West Bank. The girl was shot in the head on Saturday by Israeli forces near Jenin, according to health officials. Her pregnant mother was also lightly injured in the incident.
Separately, another Palestinian was injured after being hit by Israeli fire in a nearby incident in Balata refugee camp. Israeli military sources confirmed that soldiers acted following intelligence about Palestinian fighters in the area. The girl’s grandmother described the scene as chaos, with broken windows and continuous gunfire. She explained that the girl had been fed when she heard the shots, then quickly ran for cover inside her home.
The Jenin area has historically been a focal point of Palestinian resistance. This latest operation began just a day after a ceasefire was declared in Gaza, where over 47,000 Palestinians have been killed since last year. Israeli forces have carried out numerous raids and incursions in Jenin, displacing thousands and killing at least 14 Palestinians so far this week.
The destruction caused by these military operations has led to widespread damage, including the bulldozing of roads and houses. A group calling for an end to Israel’s occupation has warned that Jenin could face complete Destruction, including air strikes and infrastructure collapse.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described the operation as efforts to eliminate terrorism in the region.
Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/26/israeli-forces-kill-2-year-old-palestinian-girl-in-occupied-west-bank-raid