Infant Killed as Israeli Military Fires on Car in West Bank, Palestinian Officials Say

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An Israeli soldier opened fire on a car in the West Bank, killing an infant, according to Palestinian officials. The Israeli military said troops perceived the vehicle accelerating toward them and fired in response. The baby's grandmother, who was traveling in the car, disputed the military's account of events. The incident marks another deadly confrontation in the occupied territory, where tensions between Israeli forces and Palestinians remain high.