IDF closes Gaza probe of World Central Kitchen deaths; inquiry into killing of Hind Rajab ongoing

The IDF Military Advocate General has finalized several rulings regarding investigations into civilian deaths during the ongoing conflict in Gaza. According to reports from the Times of Israel, the military has officially closed the probe into the deaths of World Central Kitchen (WCK) employees, an incident that drew significant international attention earlier in the campaign.

While the WCK investigation is now concluded, the IDF confirmed that the inquiry into the death of Hind Rajab remains ongoing. Rajab, a six-year-old Palestinian girl, was killed in an incident that has since become a focal point for international legal advocacy groups. As The Zioneer has previously reported, organizations such as the Hind Rajab Foundation have leveraged her case to initiate legal proceedings against Israeli officials and security personnel in foreign jurisdictions.

In addition to these cases, the Military Advocate General reportedly ordered further examination into the deaths of 15 rescue workers. Conversely, the military has dismissed cases involving the deaths of four employees of Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières).

These rulings reflect the IDF's internal mechanism for reviewing operational incidents involving civilian casualties. The closure of the WCK probe suggests the military has reached a final determination regarding the chain of events and responsibility in that specific strike, while the continued investigation into the Rajab case indicates that factual or legal reviews are still being processed by the Military Advocate General's office.