Israeli Army Opens Criminal Inquiry Into 2024 Death of 5-Year-Old Hind Rajab in Gaza

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that its forces fired at the vehicle carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024, acknowledging responsibility for the shooting that killed her. It said a criminal investigation had been ordered into the incident. Hind Rajab’s family and members of the international community had called for those responsible for her death to be identified. The military said the investigation would examine the circumstances in which the fire was opened and the decision-making process involving the soldiers involved. The investigation is to be conducted by an independent mechanism, according to the military’s statement, and its findings will be released to the public. Military officials said further details would be provided as the inquiry progresses.