In a devastating account, the Palestine Red Crescent Society reports that Israeli forces intentionally targeted paramedics in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of 15 workers last month. The society has termed the incident a “full-fledged war crime," demanding an independent investigation amid a backdrop of ongoing military actions.
Tragic Loss: Gaza Paramedics Targeted Amid Intensifying Conflict
Tragic Loss: Gaza Paramedics Targeted Amid Intensifying Conflict
The Palestine Red Crescent highlights the deaths of 15 rescue workers in Gaza, provoking international outcry and calls for accountability.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society has revealed critical details about the Israeli military's attack on paramedics and emergency personnel in the Gaza Strip, which resulted in the tragic deaths of at least 15 individuals on March 23. In an emphatic statement, Red Crescent officials condemned the incident, calling it a “series of deliberate attacks” and labeling the killings as a “full-fledged war crime.”
During a news conference in the West Bank, officials narrated that Israeli troops opened fire on the rescue teams in successive waves over a two-hour duration, just before dawn. They urged the United Nations Security Council and the international community to seek accountability and launch an independent probe into the events.
Israel has admitted to the killings, asserting that a “preliminary inquiry” suggested that the troops acted in response to a perceived threat following an earlier encounter in the region. However, the Israeli military characterized six of those killed as Hamas militants but failed to provide substantial evidence to support this assertion.
In stark contrast, both the Red Crescent and the United Nations have stated that the deceased were unarmed aid workers who posed no threat; they were in clearly marked emergency vehicles with their lights activated, wearing official uniforms. An unnamed Israeli military official declined to clarify if the paramedics were armed during a recent briefing with reporters.
In a separate incident, an Israeli airstrike near a southern Gaza hospital resulted in the death of two individuals, including a journalist working for the Palestine Today news agency, increasing the number of Palestinian journalists killed to a staggering 210 since the start of the conflict, as reported by Gaza's government press office. Nine other journalists were also injured in this recent attack, highlighting the ongoing toll on media personnel in the area.
