Israeli military launches criminal probes into killings of 5-year-old and paramedics
The Israeli military has initiated criminal investigations into the deaths of a 5-year-old girl and 15 Palestinian paramedics in Gaza. While these cases are being probed, the military has declined to investigate other high-profile incidents involving aid workers, drawing criticism from international organizations.
Why it matters
The decision reflects ongoing international scrutiny regarding accountability for civilian casualties in the Gaza conflict and the effectiveness of internal military investigations.
JERUSALEM — Israel's military on Wednesday announced its first criminal investigations into troop conduct in Gaza, focusing on the killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family and of 15 Palestinian paramedics.
Middle East conflict 9 months into a ceasefire, Israel now controls nearly 70% of Gaza The military said it would not probe three other attacks that killed aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders. It said it had completed reviews of 150 incidents of troop conduct in Gaza and made decisions on the five cases.
Chef José Andrés, founder of U.S.-based World Central Kitchen, condemned the decision on X as "wrong and painful."
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