The Incident: January 29, 2024.
The Admission: In August 2026, the Israeli military admitted its troops fired on the family car and announced a criminal investigation.
Hind's mother, Wesam, recalled that the final words she exchanged with Hind came after Hind had been shot and her mouth was full of blood.
Rana Faqih, the dispatcher from the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PCRS) who was speaking to Hind, asked, “why aren’t you speaking?” Hind replied, “I’m not speaking because my mouth is full of blood.” Rana told her, “Wipe it with your hand and then tell me if you’re still bleeding.”
Hind answered, “I don’t want to wipe it on my shirt so I don’t trouble my mom.”
Wesam reassured her daughter, “It’s okay sweetheart, wipe your mouth, I’ll wash it, my love.” Hind agreed, wiped her mouth, and then her voice went silent. Her mother kept calling her name, but Hind never responded.