Israeli Army to Investigate Deaths of Palestinian Health Workers and Child in Gaza
Summary
The Israeli army will launch a criminal investigation into the deaths of five-year-old Hind Rajab and 15 Palestinian health workers in Gaza. It has also said it will not investigate three other incidents involving aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders.
Key Points
- The Israeli army completed a review of 150 incidents in Gaza and said five cases need further investigation.
- The deaths of Hind Rajab, her family and health workers, along with the killing of 15 Palestinian health workers in Rafah, are among the cases under review.
- The army had initially said the health workers’ vehicles approached soldiers without lights or emergency signals, but that account was challenged after video emerged.
- The Gaza Ministry of Health says more than 73,000 people have died in the war since Hamas’s October 2023 attack.
