First Thing: Israel admits its soldiers opened fire at car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab
Summary
The Israeli military said its soldiers shot at a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and six family members in Gaza in January 2024, killing them all. Israel has started a criminal investigation into the incident, which caused worldwide concern. Separately, a former Meta engineer testified that the company knew its platforms harmed children but took little action.Key Facts
- Five-year-old Hind Rajab and six family members were killed when Israeli soldiers fired at their car in Gaza during an Israeli offensive in January 2024.
- The family’s car was hit as they tried to escape, and their bodies were recovered 12 days later.
- The Israeli military first denied being in the area but later admitted responsibility and launched a criminal investigation.
- Such investigations into Israeli troops rarely lead to convictions; a UN report calls this a “climate of impunity.”
- A UN commission found evidence of genocide by Israel in Gaza since September 2023, with many civilian deaths.
- Arturo Béjar, a former Meta safety engineer, testified that Meta ignored reports about its platforms harming children.
- Béjar said he frequently warned CEO Mark Zuckerberg about child safety problems and harmful content on Facebook and Instagram.
- Meta denies the allegations; the case is part of a landmark trial about social media safety.
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