Al Jazeera investigated a tragic event. They looked into the killing of Palestinian child Hind Rajab and her family by Israeli tank. This happened in Gaza City on January 29. The Israeli military claimed they did not do it. The investigation challenges this claim.
Hind, a six-year-old girl, rode in a car. Her family was with her. An Israeli tank fired at their car. Six family members died. Hind’s sister was one of them.
Hind asked the Palestine Red Crescent Society for help. She waited for three hours. They then lost contact with her. Rescuers reached the scene 12 days later. They found everyone dead. Hind, her family, and two paramedics all killed.
The Israeli military said they had no troops there. They denied the attack. But a reconstruction shows something different. Audio of the incident was reviewed. It showed the Israeli tank’s position. The tank had a clear view of the car. It also saw the two children.
This investigation reveals more about the incident. It questions the Israeli military’s statement. Earshot and Al Jazeera’s findings are important. They bring new facts to light.
Israeli Tank Infiltrating Western Rafah District
Israeli attacks got worse in the last day. Tareq Abu Azzoum from Al Jazeera said this. He was in Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip. People saw Israeli tanks in al-Mawasi. The tanks fired artillery shells. They hit evacuation centers and tents.
Al-Mawasi is a small area. Over 100,000 Palestinians live there. It is an evacuation center. Field hospitals and aid groups work there.
Israeli troops moved into the western Rafah district. This happened even though the US warned them. They now control the Philadelphi Corridor.
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