Israel will investigate Hind Rajab's killing; her mother wants more
- The mother of 5-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab says an Israeli military investigation into her death is not enough and wants an independent inquiry.
- Israeli forces fired on the family’s car in Gaza City and later toward an ambulance sent to help them, according to the military’s account this week.
- Hind, five family members, and two paramedics were killed in the incident.
- The case drew international attention after recordings of Hind’s calls for help were released by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society.
- The Israeli military said it would open a criminal investigation after reviewing about 150 incidents, but rights groups say such probes rarely lead to accountability.
Hind Rajab’s mother said the Israeli military’s announced investigation into the killing of her 5-year-old daughter does not amount to real accountability. She called instead for an independent inquiry into the deaths in Gaza City.
According to the report, Israeli forces fired on the family’s car as it fled during the Gaza war and later on an ambulance sent to reach them. The military said it would open a criminal investigation into troop conduct.
The incident became widely known after the Palestinian Red Crescent Society released recordings of Hind’s calls for help. Hind, five relatives, and two paramedics were later found dead.
The article notes that Israeli officials say the legal system can address misconduct by soldiers, but rights groups say such investigations rarely lead to charges. A U.N. commission and Forensic Architecture also found evidence placing Israeli forces near the car.
以色列将调查海因德·拉贾布之死 其母亲要求更进一步的独立调查
海因德·拉贾布的母亲表示，以军宣布就女儿遇害展开调查，并不等于真正追责。她要求对这起发生在加沙城的死亡事件进行独立调查。
报道说，以军在女孩一家逃离时向他们乘坐的汽车开火，之后又向一辆前往救援的救护车开火。军方表示，将就部队行为展开刑事调查。
这起事件因巴勒斯坦红新月会公开海因德求救录音而广受关注。后来找到的遗体显示，海因德、她的5名亲属以及2名急救人员都已死亡。
报道称，以色列方面表示司法系统可以处理士兵的违规行为，但人权组织认为这类调查很少导致起诉。联合国调查委员会和Forensic Architecture也曾找到证据，显示以军部队接近那辆汽车。