U.S. devastated by heartbreaking killing of 6-year-old Gazan girl, calls for investigation

Published February 12,2024

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The U.S. is “devastated” concerning the “heartbreaking” loss of life of a 6-year-old woman in Gaza, and has referred to as for an pressing investigation into the incident, in keeping with a State Department spokesperson.

“We are devastated about the reports of the death of 6-year-old Hind Rajab,” a State Department spokesperson, talking on situation of anonymity, informed Anadolu. “Far too many civilians have been killed in this conflict. Every civilian death in this conflict is a tragedy. The death of a child is particularly heartbreaking.”

Citing earlier U.S. calls on Israel to “take all possible precautions to prevent civilian harm,” shield humanitarian workers, and examine credible allegations of legislation of struggle violations and human rights abuses, the spokesperson stated the U.S. requested Israeli authorities to “investigate this incident on an urgent basis.”

“We understand the Israeli government is doing so,” the spokesperson stated. “We expect to see the findings as soon as they are ready, including any appropriate accountability measures that will be taken.”

The Palestinian Red Crescent Society stated Rajab was trapped in her household automotive after it got here beneath Israeli military fireplace in Gaza City and was discovered lifeless after almost two weeks of uncertainty.

In a Friday assertion, the help group stated the physique of the kid, and two of its paramedics, Youssef Zeino and Ahmed Al-Madhoon, who went out on a mission to rescue the little woman, had been discovered.

Hind was touring in a automotive along with her household together with 15-year-old cousin Layan Hamadeh, fleeing preventing in northern Gaza, after they got here beneath Israeli fireplace, in keeping with the Red Crescent.

Surrounded by the our bodies of kinfolk, they referred to as for assist, and a Red Crescent ambulance was dispatched.

According to the humanitarian group, Layan was killed whereas talking to the Red Crescent crew by phone, as gunfire may very well be heard within the background.

When the crew referred to as again, it was Hind who answered, presumably the one survivor within the automotive. Soon after they misplaced all contact with the kid.