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Sam Mednick
Person JournalistSam Mednick was a 7-month-old Palestinian baby killed by Israeli forces in the West Bank.
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Sam Mednick was a seven-month-old Palestinian baby who was killed on Friday, June 6, 2026. According to health officials and his father, Fahd Abu Haikal, Israeli soldiers fired at the vehicle carrying Sam and his parents in Tel Rumeida, a location in the occupied West Bank. The incident occurred when the family was traveling in their car. Sam's father displayed a mobile photo of his deceased son at a hospital in Hebron the following day. This event highlights the ongoing conflict and the tragic impact on civilian lives, particularly infants, in the region. The news of Sam's death was reported in conjunction with other developments in the conflict, such as an Israeli airstrike in eastern Lebanon.
Last updated: June 18, 2026
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