Mother of slain Palestinian child demands independent probe into daughter’s death

The mother of a 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed after Israeli forces fired on her family's car in Gaza City wants an independent inquiry into her death.

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An independent investigation into the death of 5-year-old Hind Rajab is being demanded by her mother, following the incident in which Israeli military personnel opened fire on the family’s vehicle in Gaza City. The child was killed in the shooting, prompting calls from her family for external oversight of any inquiry into the circumstances surrounding her death.

Israel has announced it will conduct its own investigation into the fatal shooting. However, the girl’s mother has expressed dissatisfaction with a purely internal examination, seeking instead an impartial review that could provide greater transparency and accountability regarding how the incident occurred.

The case has drawn attention to the broader question of civilian casualties and military conduct in Gaza, with family members and advocates pushing for thorough external scrutiny of the events leading to the child’s death.

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