Israeli army orders criminal investigation into killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza
The five-year-old spent hours on the phone to paramedics before her body was recovered days later in Gaza City in 2024.
The Israeli army has announced it will investigate the killing of six-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza, following an international outcry over her death. Hind was among seven family members traveling in a vehicle that was targeted by Israeli fire in Gaza City in January 2024. Despite initial survival, Hind's body was recovered days later, along with her relatives and two paramedics who attempted to save her.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) admitted for the first time that its forces opened fire on the vehicle containing Hind and her family. This decision to initiate a criminal investigation stems from alleged failures in coordinating with the Palestine Red Crescent ambulance's movement. Previously, the IDF claimed its initial investigation found no Israeli troops in the area during the incident.
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