IDF Orders Criminal Probes Into Hind Rajab and Paramedic Killings, Closes World Central Kitchen Inquiry

On August 19, 2026, the IDF said it will launch criminal investigations into the killings of Hind Rajab and Gaza paramedics, while closing its probe into World Central Kitchen aid worker deaths. The cases fall to the Military Police's Criminal Investigation Unit, which handles suspected misconduct during operations. Advocacy groups have separately pursued accountability in foreign courts.