# Israeli military acknowledges firing on car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab, opens criminal probe

https://mins.news/en/item/26117

- CNN, 2026-08-19 12:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/19/middleeast/israel-military-idf-hind-rajab-firing-intl?Date=20260819&Profile=cnnbrk

> The Israeli military acknowledged firing on a car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza, reversing earlier denials. It has opened a criminal investigation into the January 2024 killing.

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