Israel says it will open internal investigations into the deaths of a Palestinian girl and 15 aid workers in Gaza, the military announced on Wednesday. The inquiry covers the January 2024 killing of six-year-old Hind Rajab and the March 2025 deaths of fifteen emergency and aid workers, as part of its review of incidents involving troops in Gaza.
The military stated the probes are internal investigations into the incidents in Gaza, without providing immediate conclusions or timing for findings. The disclosure comes amid ongoing scrutiny of civilian casualties in Gaza and calls from rights groups for accountability. Rights advocates have cautioned that internal probes by the Israeli military frequently do not result in convictions or public accountability.
The accompanying report notes the graphic context: Hind Rajab, a Palestinian child, was killed in January 2024 in Gaza in an incident cited by authorities as under review. In March 2025, emergency and aid workers were killed in separate Gaza-related operations; the military is also examining those deaths as part of its internal inquiries.
Officials emphasized that the investigations are internal, separate from any criminal processes, and are intended to assess the actions of troops and operational conduct in the cited episodes. Rights groups have expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of such probes, stressing the need for transparency and accountability in investigations involving civilian deaths.
There was no immediate information on potential charges, outcomes, or timelines for when the probes might conclude. The military did not provide additional details on the specific circumstances surrounding Hind Rajab’s death or the March 2025 aid worker fatalities in this announcement.
