Ramallah, March 16: The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported that Israeli special forces opened fire on a vehicle in the West Bank town of Tamun on Sunday morning, resulting in the deaths of four Palestinians, including two children.
According to the Xinhua News Agency, the Red Crescent stated that its crew retrieved the bodies of the four victims from the vehicle that was struck by gunfire.
Local sources indicated that all the deceased were members of the same family. It was reported that Israeli forces were pursuing two young men when they fired at the passing car. The Israeli military has yet to comment on the incident.
Israeli forces frequently conduct raids in Tamun and nearby Tubas, which Israel describes as counter-terrorism operations.
The Red Crescent confirmed that Ali and Waed Odeh, along with two of their four children, were shot in the head. The other two surviving children sustained minor injuries.
The Israeli military stated that the vehicle approached them at high speed, prompting the gunfire. An investigation into the incident is currently underway.
According to the United Nations, since the beginning of 2026, 18 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank, including eight from Israeli settlements.
Although a ceasefire was established in October, Israel has continued to carry out occasional airstrikes and drone attacks in Gaza. Palestinian figures indicate that since the ceasefire, approximately 660 people have been killed in Gaza, with over 1,700 injured.
Overall, since the attacks on October 7, 2023, more than 72,200 people have died and 171,800 have been injured in Gaza.
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