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Israeli army admits firing on car in death of 5-year-old Hind Rajab

Israeli army admits firing on car in death of 5-year-old Hind Rajab
France 24 Thursday 20 August 2026, 05:56 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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The Israeli military on Wednesday 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. The military also published reviews into four other high-profile incidents in Gaza, saying it was launching a criminal probe into the 2025 killing of 15 Palestinian medics and humanitarian personnel. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell brings us more with this report.

The Israeli military on Wednesday 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. The military also published reviews into four other high-profile incidents in Gaza, saying it was launching a criminal probe into the 2025 killing of 15 Palestinian medics and humanitarian personnel. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell brings us more with this report.
Israeli (ORG) Hind Rajab (PERSON) Gaza (LOCATION) Palestinian (ORG) FRANCE (LOCATION) Emerald Maxwell (ORG)
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