Israel’s Military Investigates Attacks on Palestinians in Gaza

Israel’s military announced plans to launch criminal investigations into two significant attacks in Gaza. These include incidents that resulted in the deaths of six-year-old Hind Rajab and her family, as well as 15 Palestinian paramedics. However, the military decided not to investigate three other attacks that killed aid workers from organizations such as World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders.

The announcement came after a review of 150 incidents of troop conduct in Gaza, with decisions made on five cases. The statement lacked mention of other investigations involving high-profile attacks, such as an Israeli strike on a hospital that killed five journalists in August 2025.

The incident with Rajab occurred in February 2024 when she and her relatives were killed as they attempted to escape Gaza City. Israeli forces fired on their vehicle. Only Hind initially survived in the car, and the Palestinian Red Crescent tried to maintain contact with her for rescue, but communication was lost. Her body, along with those of her relatives and two medics, were discovered 12 days later.

The 15 paramedics were killed in the southern city of Rafah. Israeli troops fired on their emergency vehicles, which were responding to casualties from an offensive. The troops buried the bodies and vehicles in a mass grave. The U.N. and rescue workers accessed the site a week later.

Initially, the military claimed the vehicles advanced suspiciously without signals. However, video footage showed emergency lights and visible logos, contradicting this report.

Eid Azizi, spokesperson for the Palestinian Red Crescent, emphasized adherence to international humanitarian law and expressed frustration over the situation.

The conflict began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas-led militants launched attacks in southern Israel, resulting in 1,200 deaths and the abduction of 251 people. Israel’s subsequent war against Hamas led to more than 73,000 fatalities, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. This includes at least 1,273 deaths recorded since a ceasefire started in October, with women and children making up about half according to the ministry, recognized for its reliable data by U.N. agencies.