hind rajab

Death in the 'Safe Zone'

Hind Rajab

On 29 January 2024 the Hamada family were in a black Kia car evacuating Tal al Hawa, North Gaza for Southern Gaza as indicated by the Israeli army. After just beginning the journey, the car containing Hind Rajab, her uncle, aunt and four cousins (all children) was targeted by the Israeli army. Unknown soldiers subsequently shot bullets into the car from their tank killing Hind’s aunt and uncle and three of Hind’s cousins. The location of the incident is found in the following hyperlink https://maps.app.goo.gl/Qr2GUXaNzWT9NmfY7 . It appears the car was en route to Al Rashid Street, the designated safe route for evacuation.

Initially, Hind and her cousin Layan were the only survivors. Layan calls the Palestinian Red Crescent society (PRCS) to ask for help before the sound of further gunfire and screaming which ends the phone call. Hind calls the PRCS, confirms she is the lone survivor, and asks for help and stays on the phone for around 3 hours. Both Layan and Hind identify that the Israeli military was responsible for the shooting on the black Kia and stated that the Israeli military was still present at the time of both calls. At an unknown time, Hind is killed either succumbing to her injuries or due to further Israeli gunfire.

Two Red Crescent workers, Yusef Zeino and Ahmad Al Madhoun, arrive to rescue Hind in a clearly marked PRCS ambulance license plate # 3-1074-55. Israel was notified of the PRCS dispatch. A few meters away from the Hamada car, Israel hits the ambulance with a missile resulting in the complete destruction of the ambulance and the death of Yusuf Zeino and Ahmed Al Madhoun. The missile appeared to have incinerated their remains. Palestinian journalists and members of civil defense did not know what happened to Hind and the paramedics until Israeli military withdrew from Tal al Hawa some 12 days later.

The Sarkha Project has meticulously gathered and submitted a comprehensive body of open source evidence, including videos, photographs, investigative forensic reports, and witness statements. This documentation provides a detailed timeline and precise geographical context surrounding the tragic deaths of Hind Rajab and her family members, as well as PRCS paramedics Yusuf Al Zeino and Ahmed Al Madhoun. The evidence clearly illustrates that Israeli soldiers bear responsibility for these fatalities.

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