Analysis links Israeli tank fire to killing of Hind Rajab

The study, conducted by the U.K.-based research agency Forensic Architecture alongside Earshot and Al Jazeera journalists, refutes earlier Israeli claims that its forces were not responsible for the January 29 incident. Beyond the family members, the investigators concluded that an Israeli tank likely targeted the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) paramedics who arrived to assist the survivors. The analysis aligns with findings previously released by The Washington Post, providing further evidence of the military's role in the encounter.

On the day of the attack, the family attempted to flee Gaza City by car. During the ordeal, Hind Rajab remained trapped for at least three hours, pleading for help over the phone with PRCS dispatchers. Her 15-year-old cousin, Layan Hamada, was killed while on a separate call with the same agency, during which she described a tank firing directly at their position. The bodies of the family and the two paramedics were recovered on February 10, twelve days after the initial distress calls. The incident sparked international protests, including at Columbia University, where students renamed an academic building in honor of the girl.