ALBAWABA - The Israeli military announced that it launched a criminal investigation into the killing of 6-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab.
In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced Wednesday, "Following a review of the findings" and "due to alleged failures in the coordination of the movement of the Palestine Red Crescent ambulance, it has been decided to initiate a criminal investigation of the incident by Military Police Criminal Investigation Division".
Hind Rajab was one of seven family members traveling in a car when it came under attack by the Israeli army in Gaza City in January 2024.
The fire killed several members of her family; however, she initially survived, but her body was recovered days later along with her relatives and two paramedics who had attempted to rescue her after she called asking for help.
Guests hold a portrait of late Palestinian girl Hind Rajab during the red carpet for the movie "The Voice of Hind Rajab" presented in competition at the 82nd International Venice Film Festival, at Venice Lido on September 3, 2025. (Photo by Stefano RELLANDINI / AFP)
On Jan. 29, 2024, the Israeli forces committed a massacre in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood in southern Gaza, resulting in the death of 6-year-old Hind Rajab, along with six members of her family, and two Palestinian Red Crescent crews who were on the way to rescue her.
At the beginning, Hind, who survived amidst the bodies of her family inside the targeted car, made a touching call to her mother, pleading for help as the vehicle was subjected to a barrage of Israeli tank fire. This scene documented one of the most brutal episodes of the Israeli aggression and one that had a profound impact on global public opinion.
The Red Crescent later received a call from Layan Hamada, who was with Hind in the same car. She called for help from ambulance crews, but the sound of gunfire ended the call. Subsequent attempts revealed that Hind was still alive, prompting an ambulance crew to head to the scene, who pleaded for help.
