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UPDATED Aug 20, 2026 at 8:14 AM ET
Aug 19, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Israel admits firing on vehicle carrying Hind Rajab
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Israel’s military admitted for the first time that it opened fire on a vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and her family in Gaza City on 29 January 2024. It said it will open a criminal investigation into the killing of nine people, including Hind, and that an ambulance sent to rescue her was shelled, killing paramedics Yousef Zeino and Ahmed al-Madhoun.
WHO: Israel’s military
WHAT: Admitted it opened fire on a vehicle carrying Hind Rajab and her family and said it will open a criminal investigation into the killings.
WHEN: Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 11:50 AM ET
WHERE: Gaza City, Gaza Strip
WHY: The military said it will open a criminal investigation into the killing of nine people, including Hind, on 29 January 2024.
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