Israel launches probe into killing of 5-year-old girl and medics sent to rescue her

NPR | By Daniel Estrin

Published August 19, 2026 at 4:11 PM EDT

Israel is launching a criminal investigation into the Gaza killings carried out by Israeli troops of a 5-year-old girl and her family and the medics sent to rescue her.

Daniel Estrin

Daniel Estrin is NPR's international correspondent in Jerusalem.

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