Israel rejects UN claim it deliberately targeted aid workers
The Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday that reviews of five cases involving aid workers, medical personnel and civilians in Gaza resulted in disciplinary action and criminal investigations in two cases, while rejecting allegations that its forces deliberately target humanitarian personnel.The war began on Oct. 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists launched a surprise attack on southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 others captive.In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Israeli Foreign Ministry said the decisions to open criminal investigations reflected Israel’s commitment to “the rule of law,” transparency and accountability. Israel investigates misconduct allegations, it emphasized, including during the war against “jihadi organizations that seek its destruction.”The IDF has said it completed investigations into about 150 cases since the war began.As a law-abiding democracy with an independent justice system Israel is committed to the rule of law. Israel thoroughly investigates claims of misconduct, including amid the harrowing…
The Israeli military has released findings from five incidents in Gaza involving aid workers, medical personnel, and civilians, rejecting claims of deliberate targeting. The IDF ordered criminal probes in two cases and took disciplinary action in others. These incidents, occurring between November 2023 and March 2025, include the World Central Kitchen (WCK) strike, the deaths of five-year-old Hind Rajab and two Red Crescent paramedics, the deaths of 15 Palestinians in Tel al-Sultan, and two separate incidents involving Doctors Without Borders employees.
- In the WCK case, the IDF concluded that soldiers mistakenly believed Hamas operatives had taken over the convoy, leading to the strike. While acknowledging assessment failures, the Military Prosecutor’s Office determined the commanders' decisions did not warrant criminal charges.
- A criminal investigation was ordered into the January 2024 deaths of Hind Rajab and two paramedics, citing apparent failures in coordinating the ambulance's movement. This investigation is ongoing.
- Another criminal investigation was ordered into the March 2025 deaths of 15 Palestinians in Tel al-Sultan, where Israeli forces fired on emergency vehicles. Six of those killed were identified as Hamas-affiliated.
- In two separate incidents involving Doctors Without Borders employees, the IDF found no grounds for criminal investigations, stating troops fired at a perceived threat in one case and that employees may have been struck by warning fire after deviating from an evacuation route in another.
The Israeli Foreign Ministry stated these investigations reflect Israel’s commitment to "the rule of law," transparency, and accountability.
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