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Israel admits its soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed

The Guardian Australia - World · 20 August 2026 at 3:21 am

Israel admits its soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed

Military orders criminal investigation into deaths of five-year-old and six family members in Gaza in 2024 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.

The killing of Hind 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.

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Israel admits its soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed

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