This bill calls for accountability following the January 29, 2024 killing of 5-year-old Hind Rajab, her family members, and two Palestinian paramedics in Gaza City by Israeli Defense Forces. The attack involved tank and machine gun fire that left 335 bullet holes in the car they were in. Forensic analysis confirmed that U.S.-made or U.S.-supplied weapons were used in the attack, including M4 rifles, machine guns mounted on tanks, and anti-tank ammunition.

The bill requires the Secretary of State to investigate whether this incident constitutes a war crime and whether U.S. weapons, U.S. citizens, or U.S.-trained personnel were involved. If credible evidence of war crimes is found, the Secretary of State must refer the case to the Attorney General within 15 days for potential prosecution. The bill also requires a detailed report to Congress within 45 days covering what the U.S. government knows about the attack, what weapons were used, whether any U.S. citizens or U.S.-trained soldiers were involved, and what steps the State Department took to investigate.

Beyond this specific incident, the bill establishes a broader U.S. policy to collect evidence of potential war crimes during the Israel-Hamas conflict for use in domestic and international courts. It calls on Israel to apologize and compensate the families of those killed, and suggests the U.S. State Department should also provide compensation if U.S. weapons were used. The bill emphasizes that killing civilians and medical personnel should be treated as serious war crimes under international law.

A bill to call for accountability for the killing of innocent civilians, including 5-year-old Hind Rajab and two paramedics, in an attack in Gaza City on January 29, 2024, by Israel Defense Forces, to require the Secretary of State to report to Congress on the attack, and for other purposes.