Israeli army orders criminal investigation into killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in Gaza
The Israeli military has launched a criminal investigation into the death of six-year-old Hind Rajab, who was killed in Gaza in January 2024. The probe follows international outcry regarding the circumstances of her death and the alleged failure to coordinate the movement of a rescue ambulance.
Why it matters
This investigation marks a significant internal accountability step by the IDF regarding civilian casualties in the ongoing Gaza conflict.
Image source, Family/Reuters Published 11 minutes ago The Israeli army has ordered a criminal investigation into the killing in Gaza of six-year-old Hind Rajab, whose death was internationally condemned after a desperate recording of her speaking to paramedics was broadcast around the world.
The Palestinian child was one of seven family members travelling in a vehicle that came under Israeli fire in Gaza City in January 2024.
She initially survived the attack that killed several family members, but her body was recovered days later along with her relatives and two paramedics who had tried to save her in an ambulance.
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