Israel admits firing on car carrying Hind Rajab, symbol of Gaza’s suffering
Summary
Israel's military has announced a criminal investigation into the killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab, who died after Israeli troops fired at a car carrying her and her family in Gaza. This is the first time Israel has admitted shooting at the vehicle, but many people in Gaza doubt the investigation will lead to justice.Key Facts
- Hind Rajab, a five-year-old girl, was killed on January 29, 2024, in Gaza after Israeli troops fired more than 300 bullets at a car carrying her family.
- Initially, Israel denied its soldiers were in the area but later admitted troops fired at the vehicle.
- Rajab’s family was forcibly displaced earlier that day, following Israeli orders to leave Gaza City.
- Palestinian paramedics tried to save Rajab but were blocked by Israeli forces, and she died trapped in the car.
- Israel’s military is investigating the incident due to alleged failures in coordinating ambulance movements.
- The Israeli military is also investigating the deaths of 15 Palestinian medics in March 2025.
- Criminal investigations in similar cases rarely lead to convictions in Israel.
- Rajab’s grandmother and others have called for an international investigation into the deaths of children in Gaza.
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