IDF Opens Criminal Probes Into Hind Rajab and Paramedic Killings, Closes World Central Kitchen Case

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