# HRF legal actions and IDF criminal probes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hind-rajab-foundation-legal-actions-against-israeli-reservis > Updated: 2026-08-20T17:42:38.000Z. Sources: 102. Developments: 3. The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has initiated legal actions in multiple countries against Israeli reservists, alleging involvement in war crimes and the destruction of civilian infrastructure. In Vietnam, the foundation filed a criminal complaint against Matan Girafi, an Israeli reservist and NGO CEO, alleging his involvement in destroying civilian infrastructure in the Gaza Strip and military operations in Lebanon. In India, the HRF filed a complaint against an unnamed reservist for the “unlawful destruction of civilian property” in Khan Yunis, citing satellite imagery and social media evidence. In response to mounting pressure, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has launched criminal investigations into specific troop conduct following a review of approximately 150 operational incidents by its Fact-Finding and Assessment Mechanism. The military announced probes into the January 2024 deaths of five-year-old Hind Rajab and her family, as well as the March 2025 killing of 15 Palestinian paramedics and emergency workers in Tel al-Sultan. Regarding the Rajab case, the IDF admitted for the first time that its troops fired on the vehicle carrying the child and her relatives, reversing previous claims that soldiers were not within firing range. The investigation will also examine the shooting of a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance that attempted to rescue the child. Family members have expressed skepticism toward the military probe. Hind Rajab’s grandmother stated that the family views the investigation as an attempt by the military to “justify” the killings to the international community rather than a genuine pursuit of accountability. While the Israeli foreign ministry maintains the investigation demonstrates the country is a “law-abiding democracy,” the HRF has criticized these selective investigations as a “maskerade,” expressing no confidence that they will lead to genuine justice. ## Claims - The IDF found no reasonable suspicion of criminal misconduct regarding the April 2024 attack on World Central Kitchen vehicles. (disputed by 15 sources) - The Israeli military is opening criminal investigations into the killing of 15 Palestinian paramedics in March or May 2025. (disputed by 15 sources) - The military decided not to open criminal investigations into attacks that killed aid workers from World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders. (disputed by 4 sources) - The Israeli military is launching criminal investigations into the deaths of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and her family in January 2024. (corroborated by 35 sources) - The IDF admitted for the first time that its troops fired on the vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and her family in January 2024. (corroborated by 23 sources) - The IDF completed reviews of approximately 150 incidents of troop conduct in Gaza and made decisions on five specific cases. (corroborated by 14 sources) - The ambulance sent to rescue Hind Rajab was also fired upon by Israeli forces. (corroborated by 8 sources) - The military decided to open investigations into the killing of 15 Palestinians in Tel al-Sultan. (corroborated by 6 sources) - The Hind Rajab Foundation expressed distrust in the investigation, stating it should not be seen as genuine progress toward justice. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: Israel admits troops fired on vehicle killing 5-year-old Hind Rajab The IDF has admitted its troops fired on a vehicle in Gaza, killing five-year-old Hind Rajab and her relatives, and has launched a criminal investigation into the incident. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israel-admits-troops-fired-on-vehicle-killing-5-year-old-hind-rajab ### 2026-08-18: IDF admits firing on Hind Rajab's vehicle and opens criminal investigation The IDF has admitted firing on a vehicle carrying 5-year-old Hind Rajab in Gaza and is launching a criminal investigation. It also opened a probe into the 2025 killing of 15 paramedics. 99 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/israel-military-to-probe-killings-of-hind-rajab-and-paramedics ### 2026-08-09: Hind Rajab Foundation files criminal complaint in Vietnam against Israeli soldier The Hind Rajab Foundation filed a criminal complaint in Vietnam against Israeli reservist Matan Girafi, alleging his involvement in destroying civilian infrastructure in Gaza and Lebanon. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hind-rajab-foundation-files-criminal-complaint-in-vietnam-against-israeli-soldier --- Cite as: HRF legal actions and IDF criminal probes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/hind-rajab-foundation-legal-actions-against-israeli-reservis