--- title: "Israel military opens criminal probes into two Gaza attacks on Palestinians" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/israel-military-opens-criminal-probes-into-two-gaza-attacks-on-palestinians" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/israel-military-opens-criminal-probes-into-two-gaza-attacks-on-palestinians" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/israel-military-opens-criminal-probes-into-two-gaza-attacks-on-palestinians.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/israel-military-opens-criminal-probes-into-two-gaza-attacks-on-palestinians" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-08-19T11:46:36.236Z" source_reported: "2026-08-19T11:28:48.936Z" updated: "2026-08-19T11:46:36.236Z" trust_score: 55 critic_score: 55 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-19T11:45:20.235320+00:00" --- # Israel military opens criminal probes into two Gaza attacks on Palestinians *Investigations announced for killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and 15 paramedics, but not for three other aid worker deaths* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 55 of 100, higher is better. Only AP's report provides named sources and direct quotes; digests lack detail. - Craft 55 of 100, higher is better. AP's report quotes affected parties; digests lack context or next steps. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are measured; digests avoid sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Israel’s military announced criminal investigations into two Gaza attacks: the killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family, and the killing of 15 Palestinian paramedics in Rafah. - The military will not investigate three other attacks, including those that killed aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders. - The decision follows a review of 150 incidents, with only five cases receiving a determination. - No right-rated outlet reported on the military’s announcement. On 19 August 2026, Israel’s military announced it would open criminal investigations into two attacks in Gaza. The first involved the killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family in February 2024. Rajab and her relatives were attempting to flee Gaza City when Israeli troops fired on their vehicle. The second investigation covers the killing of 15 Palestinian paramedics in Rafah in May 2025. Troops opened fire on their vehicles and later bulldozed the bodies into a mass grave. The military stated it had reviewed 150 incidents of troop conduct in Gaza and made decisions on five cases. It will not investigate three other attacks, including those that killed aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders. The military initially claimed the paramedics’ vehicles were advancing suspiciously but retracted the statement after footage contradicted it. ## What the coverage left out No right-rated outlet ran the story. None of the centre-rated digests mentioned the military’s retracted claim that the paramedics’ vehicles were advancing suspiciously, or the bulldozing of the bodies into a mass grave. The Associated Press was the only outlet to report that the military did not mention other high-profile killings it had previously pledged to investigate, including the August 2025 strikes on a hospital that killed five journalists. ## Who covered it Shares of the 13 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 46% (6) - Centre: 54% (7) - Right: 0% (0) 0 of 13 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-19T11:45:20.235320+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-19T12:15:23.706Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The five left-rated digests led on the military’s decision to investigate the killings of Hind Rajab and the 15 paramedics. All carried the military’s statement that it would not investigate three other attacks, including those involving aid workers. The Associated Press, the only left-rated outlet to publish a full report, included details of the attacks: the Red Crescent’s recorded call from Rajab’s cousin, the bulldozing of the paramedics’ bodies, and the military’s retracted claim about the vehicles advancing suspiciously. - The AP report quoted Eid Azizi, a Palestinian Red Crescent spokesperson, who said: “We are not obligated to prove the truth because it is already proven to the whole world.” The report also noted that the military did not mention other high-profile killings it had previously pledged to investigate, including strikes on a hospital in southern Gaza that killed five journalists in August 2025. ### Centre - The eight centre-rated digests led on the military’s announcement of criminal investigations into the two attacks. All carried the military’s statement that it would not investigate three other incidents, including those involving aid workers. None of the digests included details of the attacks beyond the military’s statement, such as the bulldozing of the paramedics’ bodies or the retracted claim about the vehicles advancing suspiciously. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 8 - veryHigh: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Ckpg Today](https://ckpgtoday.ca/2026/08/19/israels-military-to-open-criminal-probes-into-2-gaza-attacks-on-palestinians) — Israel’s military to open criminal probes into 2 Gaza attacks on Palestinians - [The Washington Post](https://washingtonpost.com/world/2026/08/19/israel-military-hind-rajab-gaza-parademics-investigations/ef2d0c30-9bbd-11f1-9cc4-2dc9b46e2d5c_story.html) — Israel’s military to open criminal probes into 2 Gaza attacks on Palestinians - [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/world/2026/08/israels-military-to-open-criminal-probes-into-2-gaza-attacks-on-palestinians) — Israel’s military to open criminal probes into 2 Gaza attacks on Palestinians - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/middle-east/israels-military-to-open-criminal-probes-into-2-gaza-attacks-on-palestinians/article_a72e0bf4-fca5-5cbb-a065-149c6cfe996d.html) — Israel’s military to open criminal probes into 2 Gaza attacks on Palestinians - [Sudbury](https://sudbury.com/world-news/israels-military-to-open-criminal-probes-into-2-gaza-attacks-on-palestinians-12681438) — Israel’s military to open criminal probes into 2 Gaza attacks on Palestinians - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/israels-military-to-open-criminal-probes-into-2-gaza-attacks-on-palestinians) — Israel’s military to open criminal probes into 2 Gaza attacks on Palestinians - [Newsday](https://newsday.com/news/nation/israel-military-hind-rajab-gaza-parademics-investigations-r38192) — Israel's military to open criminal probes into 2 Gaza attacks on Palestinians - [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/israel-military-hind-rajab-gaza-parademics-investigations-c0a733a3ac78660b474e5bdb47154f8b) — Israel’s military to open criminal probes into 2 Gaza attacks on Palestinians - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-international/ap-israels-military-to-open-criminal-probes-into-2-gaza-attacks-on-palestinians) — Israel’s military to open criminal probes into 2 Gaza attacks on Palestinians - [Ottumwa Courier](https://ottumwacourier.com/news/national_news/israel-s-military-to-open-criminal-probes-into-2-gaza-attacks-on-palestinians/article_6e5916b2-0477-5f62-aed8-5c8d2059268f.html) — Israel’s military to open criminal probes into 2 Gaza attacks on Palestinians - [Boston 25 News](https://boston25news.com/news/world/israels-military/FSVG5KD6ZI4EPJEJYV7MS2UB4E) — Israel’s military to open criminal probes into 2 Gaza attacks on Palestinians - [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/world/middle-east/israels-military-to-open-criminal-probes-into-2-gaza-attacks-on-palestinians/article_f17d5cd8-1125-54f8-8b91-c70a412c110c.html) — Israel’s military to open criminal probes into 2 Gaza attacks on Palestinians - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/08/19/israels-military-to-open-criminal-probes-into-2-gaza-attacks-on-palestinians) — Israel’s military to open criminal probes into 2 Gaza attacks on Palestinians ## Questions **Which attacks will Israel’s military investigate?** The military will investigate the killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family in February 2024, and the killing of 15 Palestinian paramedics in Rafah in May 2025. These were two of five cases decided after a review of 150 incidents of troop conduct in Gaza. **Why did the military retract its claim about the paramedics’ vehicles?** The military initially said the paramedics’ vehicles were advancing suspiciously on troops without headlights or emergency signals. It retracted the claim after footage showed the vehicles driving slowly with emergency lights flashing and logos visible. **Which outlets reported on the military’s announcement?** Thirteen outlets reported the story, all rated left or centre. Five left-rated outlets and eight centre-rated outlets carried digests or full reports. No right-rated outlet ran the story. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/israel-military-opens-criminal-probes-into-two-gaza-attacks-on-palestinians. 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