Palestinian Authority says couple and their two sons shot dead by Israeli forces in West Bank; no comment from IDF

A Palestinian couple and two of their young children were killed by Israeli forces who opened fire on their car in the northern West Bank town of Tammun tonight, according to the Palestinian Authority.

The IDF does not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The PA’s Health Ministry identifies the dead as Ali Bani Awda, 37; his wife Wa’ad, 35; and their sons Muhammad and Othman, ages 5 and 7, respectively.

The father was shot in the head, chest, and left arm while the others were shot in the head, the PA ministry says. Their bodies were taken to the Turkish Hospital in nearby Tubas, according to the ministry.

WAFA, the PA’s official news agency, reports that another two of the couple’s sons, respectively aged 8 and 11, suffered light shrapnel wounds to the head.

The PA outlet says Israeli forces opened fire on the family car as “special units” of the IDF raided the town, arresting two people, including a 15-year-old boy.

Footage published by other Palestinian media shows the forces towing the vehicle away.

قوات الاحتلال تصادر المركبة التي أطلقت النار عليها، عقب مجزرة ارتكبتها في بلدة طمون جنوب طوباس، وأسفرت عن استشهاد أربعة أفراد من عائلة واحدة كانوا بداخلها. pic.twitter.com/RyNBeNKsT1

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