Abuse of power & retaliation
Israeli military admitted for the first time to firing on the car carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab, 933 days after her killing
Confidence: Confirmed · 3 sourcesState of Palestine · Sep 21, 2026
Subject of this story
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
What happened
On August 19, 2026 — roughly two years and seven months after 5-year-old Hind Rajab was killed in Gaza City on January 29, 2024 while fleeing with her family — the Israeli military (IDF) publicly acknowledged for the first time that it fired on the car she was in, stating it 'fired at a vehicle that was approaching them,' and announced a criminal investigation. The IDF had previously denied its forces were even near the vehicle. This directly corroborates the Instagram post's claim that Israel 'finally admitted to killing Hind Rajab.'
Sources (3)
Al JazeeraReports and quotes the IDF's admission statement directly.
CNNIndependent corroborating report confirming this is the first such IDF admission and that a criminal probe was opened.
TIMEAdditional independent established-outlet confirmation of the IDF admission and investigation.
Response
Israel Defense Forces (IDF)
On-record admission
Contacted and made an on-record admission — exact wording not on record.
What happened next (0)
No outcome recorded yet.