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Israeli military admits firing on Hind Rajab family car, opens criminal probe
CNN • • world
Key Points:
- The Israeli military has, for the first time, admitted to opening fire on the vehicle carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza and has launched a criminal investigation into her killing.
- Initially, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) denied involvement, stating their forces were not near or within firing range of the vehicle during the January 2024 incident.
- Hind Rajab was one of seven family members in the vehicle when it came under Israeli fire; she survived the initial attack and made hours-long calls to Palestinian paramedics before an ambulance sent to rescue her was also fired upon.
- Rajab’s body was discovered 12 days later in a car riddled with bullets, sparking international outrage and demands for accountability for her death and those of other children in Gaza.
- A film about the incident, “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” received an Oscar nomination in 2026, highlighting the global impact of her story.
