Israel admits its soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed
Summary
The Israeli military has admitted that its soldiers fired on a car carrying Hind Rajab, a five-year-old girl, and her family in Gaza in 2024, leading to their deaths. It has launched a criminal investigation into this and other incidents involving civilian casualties, including an attack on Palestinian medics and humanitarian workers.Key Facts
- Hind Rajab, age five, and her six family members were killed in a car hit by Israeli soldiers in Gaza in January 2024.
- The family’s car was struck while trying to flee an Israeli offensive in Gaza City.
- Palestinian paramedics who tried to rescue Rajab were also attacked, and two medics were killed.
- The Israeli military initially denied being in the area but later admitted its troops fired at the car and the ambulance.
- Israel is investigating the incident through its military police criminal investigation division.
- Another investigation was opened after the death of 15 Palestinian medics and humanitarian workers near Rafah in March 2025.
- The aid group World Central Kitchen lost seven workers in a convoy hit by airstrikes in April 2024, but the Israeli military decided not to investigate that incident.
- The Israeli military said it mistook some individuals for Hamas fighters during these incidents.
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