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Israel army admits firing on car in death of Hind Rajab

The Israeli military has admitted its troops fired on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation into the killing which drew international outrage.

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19 Aug 2026, 13:43 UTC
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The Israeli military has admitted its troops fired on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation into the killing which drew international outrage.
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    Israel army admits firing on car in death of Hind Rajab

    The Israeli military has admitted its troops fired on a car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza in 2024, saying it had ordered a criminal investigation into the killing which drew international outrage.

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    Israeli military opens probe into killing of Hind Rajab

    Israel's military will open internal investigations over its troops' killings in Gaza of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab in January 2024 and 15 emergency and aid workers in March 2025, although rights groups said such probes rarely lead to convictions.

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