Israel confirms soldiers fired at car carrying Palestinian girl, 5, opens criminal investigation into her death

The Israeli military has confirmed that its soldiers fired upon a car carrying a five-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, who was among six family members killed in Gaza in 2024. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has ordered a criminal investigation into the incident, stating that its findings indicate troops fired at a vehicle traveling contrary to advanced notice published in an announcement by the IDF Spokesperson to residents of the area.

The incident occurred on January 29, 2024, when Hind spent three hours on the phone with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS), pleading for rescue as her family's car was hit as they tried to flee into Gaza City. Despite receiving permission for the ambulance to arrive, both the ambulance and its paramedics were killed when the vehicle came under fire.

The IDF maintains that it does not deliberately target civilians in Gaza and has accused Hamas of using civilians as cover for its fighters. However, the Hind Rajab Foundation, a Brussels-based group that seeks to address alleged Israeli violations in Gaza, expressed no confidence in the investigation process.

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