Summary
The child whose family, evacuating from Tel al-Hawa in January 2024 in accordance with IDF instructions, was shot and killed, in the first of the forensically supported incidents Debunking the Genocide Allegations examines in Chapter 3 (Debunking the Genocide Allegations: A Reexamination of the Israel-Hamas War from October 7, 2023 to June 1, 2025, PDF p.83).
Details
- The family’s vehicle advanced less than a kilometre when it encountered IDF forces and stopped; five family members were immediately shot and killed, apparently from an armoured IDF vehicle, while Hind’s sister managed to call for help via the Red Crescent; the rescue team, which coordinated with the IDF, reported they were marked with laser sights; two weeks later their bodies were found alongside those of Hind and her family; satellite images showed Israeli tanks in the area, though not exactly at the time of the shootings (PDF p.83).
- Doubts raised concerning the associated forensic evidence are, in the authors’ opinion, outweighed by other evidence indicating IDF culpability; the facts raise questions about identification procedures, fire control and coordination with civilian actors, requiring investigation and criminal charges if warranted (PDF p.83).
Related pages
Debunking the Genocide Allegations: A Reexamination of the Israel-Hamas War from October 7, 2023 to June 1, 2025, Lee Mordechai, Gaza