Bipartisan Bill Targets Probe of Hind Rajab Killing

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced the Justice for Hind Rajab Act on March 12, 2026, in Washington, aiming to compel the federal government to investigate the killing of five-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab and hold accountable those responsible during the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

The legislation, led in the Senate by Senators Peter Welch of Vermont and Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, and in the House by Representatives Sara Jacobs of California, Pramila Jayapal of Washington, and Joaquin Castro of Texas, targets the events of January 29, 2024, in Gaza City. On that day, Hind and six relatives were traveling in a car while fleeing active fighting when the vehicle came under heavy fire from Israeli tanks. Investigations documented more than 300 bullet impacts on the car, leaving Hind trapped amid the bodies of her family members. For over an hour, she stayed on the phone with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, pleading for rescue in recordings that drew international attention.

An ambulance dispatched by the Red Crescent, following a route approved by the Israeli military, reached the area but was struck by tank fire, killing the two paramedics inside. The...