Israel admits its soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed
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Key context: <p>Military orders criminal investigation into the death of the five-year-old and six family members in Gaza in 2024</p><p>The Israeli military admitted on Wednesday its troops had opened fire on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and six family members in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation into the killing.</p><p>The death of Rajab and her family was one of the most high profile of a series of incidents involving civilian casualties during the first months of the Gaza conflict which prompted international outrage.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/19/israel-admits-it-soldiers-fired-at-car-in-which-hind-rajab-was-killed">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Military orders criminal investigation into the death of the five-year-old and six family members in Gaza in 2024The Israeli military admitted on Wednesday its troops had opened fire on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and six family members in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation into the killing.The death of Rajab and her family was one of the most high profile of a series of incidents involving civilian casualties during the first months of the Gaza conflict which prompted international outrage. Continue reading...
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