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10:11 AM UTC · WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2026 LA ERA · Global
May 6, 2026 · Updated 10:11 AM UTC
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Baby born in Nablus one day after father killed in Israeli raid

A Palestinian family in Nablus welcomed a newborn just 24 hours after Israeli forces shot and killed 26-year-old Nayef Samaro.

Isabel Moreno

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A Palestinian family in Nallyus has welcomed a newborn baby just one day after the child's father was killed by Israeli forces during a raid in the occupied West Bank.

Nayef Samaro, 26, was shot dead by Israeli troops during the military operation in the city. The death occurred only a day before the birth, according to reports from aljazeera.com.

A family in mourning

The newborn arrived in the midst of the family's grief following the fatal raid. The incident took place in Nablus, a city in the West Bank that has seen frequent military activity.

Aljazeera.com reported that the family is now mourning the loss of the 26-year-old while simultaneously welcoming the new member of their household.

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