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Israeli forces killed Palestinian family of four in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces shot and killed Ali and Waed Bani Odeh and two of their children, Mohammed (5) and Othman (7), in their car in Tammun, occupied West Bank, on Saturday night. The family had been shopping for Eid clothes in Nablus when Israeli forces opened fire on their vehicle. Israel says forces fired after the car accelerated toward them during an operation pursuing suspects of terrorist activity.

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Four members of the Bani Odeh family were killed by Israeli forces in Tammun
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Family was returning from shopping for Eid clothes in Nablus
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Israeli forces opened fire after car accelerated toward them during counter-terrorism operation
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All victims were shot in the head and face
Palestinian Red Crescent rescue service
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Israeli forces prevented ambulances from reaching the scene initially
Palestinian Red Crescent statement
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Surviving child was beaten and taunted by Israeli border police
11-year-old survivor Khaled's account to Reuters