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Palestinian baby dies after medical transfer blocked at Israeli checkpoint
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Palestinian baby dies after medical transfer blocked at Israeli checkpoint

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A four-month-old Palestinian baby died after his urgent medical transfer was blocked by an Israeli military checkpoint near Ramallah.
  • Palestinian officials reported that Israeli forces prevented the baby's passage despite his critical condition.
  • The Israeli army had not commented on the incident at the time of reporting.

A four-month-old Palestinian infant, Ahmad Maruf Zeid, died on Sunday after his critical medical transfer was allegedly blocked by an Israeli military checkpoint. The incident occurred at the entrance to Deir Amar, a town near Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.

Laila Ghanam, the governor of Ramallah and Al Bireh, stated that Israeli forces denied passage to the baby despite his severe health condition. According to the official Palestinian news agency Wafa, Ghanam reported that Israeli forces also used tear gas against residents and vehicles in the area, further hindering access to medical care.

the baby, identified as Ahmad Maruf Zeid, died after his urgent medical transfer was blocked at an Israeli checkpoint in Deir Amar, while being taken to a hospital for specialized treatment

— Wafa (Palestinian News Agency)Reporting the circumstances of the infant's death.

The infant was subsequently taken to the Specialized Arab Hospital, where his death was confirmed. The Israeli army had not issued a statement regarding the incident by the time of publication.

The United Nations recently denounced the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and settler violence, highlighting the precarious situation for Palestinians living in the region.

Israeli forces prevented the baby's passage despite his 'critical health condition'

— Laila GhanamThe governor of Ramallah and Al Bireh, describing the actions at the checkpoint.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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