{
  "id": 3519007,
  "title": "Singaporeans thank ex-President Halimah for sharing story of Palestinian girl killed in 2024",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/singaporeans-thank-ex-president-halimah-for-sharing-story-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T09:00:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Independent Singapore",
    "slug": "the-independent-singapore",
    "url": "https://theindependent.sg/singaporeans-thank-ex-president-halimah-for-sharing-story-of-palestinian-girl-killed-in-2024/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former President Halimah Yacob shared a story of a five-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, who was killed in Gaza in January 2024. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) acknowledged responsibility for her death on August 19, 2024, by launching an investigation. Halimah, who has been vocal about the plight of Palestinians in Gaza, posted a screenshot of a report from The Straits Times on social media. She detailed how Hind had pleaded for help via phone as her car was riddled with bullets, and her body was later found alongside six family members. Two Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) paramedics who tried to rescue Hind were also found dead in an ambulance nearby. Halimah raised concerns about the numerous other Palestinian children who had died in the war in Gaza and emphasized the need for accountability. Her post garnered many responses, with commenters thanking her for raising awareness and calling for justice.",
  "summary": "“May justice prevail,” one commenter wrote after former President Halimah Yacob highlighted the story of Hind Rajab. This article ( Singaporeans thank ex-President Halimah for sharing story of Palestinian girl killed in 2024 ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .",
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}