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The bill mandates U.S. investigations into Hind Rajab's killing and broader Gaza civilian harm, citing over 20,000 child deaths since October 2023, per Gaza Ministry of Health.
- On March 13, 2026, U.S. Senator Peter Welch and U.S. Representative Sara Jacobs introduced the Justice for Hind Rajab Act to seek accountability for the killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza.
- On Jan. 29, 2024, Hind Rajab was killed after her car was shelled during an attempt to flee Gaza City, while she pleaded for help on the Red Crescent call for more than an hour.
- Forensic Architecture found several Israeli tanks near Rajab's vehicle and likely firing 335 rounds, while the Israeli Defense Force denied troop presence, sparking dispute.
- The bill would compel congressional findings and a State Department report, and require the U.S. Secretary of State and Secretary of War to produce a report within 45 days on compliance with the Foreign Assistance Act and Leahy Law.
- Amid the Oscars spotlight and a Capitol Hill screening last month, lawmakers introduced the Justice for Hind Rajab Act, but it faces an uphill battle in the Republican-dominated U.S. Congress.
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US lawmakers introduce Hind Rajab accountability bill
A group of US lawmakers on Friday announced they had introduced the Justice for Hind Rajab Act, which would compel the US government to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for the killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza. The lawmakers introducing the bill include senators Peter Welch and Chris Van Hollen, as well as representatives Sara Jacobs, Pramila Jayapal, and Joaquin. The bill stipulates that the Trump administration mus…
US lawmakers introduce Justice for Hind Rajab Act
US lawmakers introduce Justice for Hind Rajab Act US Senator Peter Welch is among five lawmakers who introduced the Justice for Hind Rajab Act, a bill urging the US government to investigate and hold accountable those responsible for the killing of 5-year-old Palestinian girl Hind Rajab, her…
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