Red Cross outraged over killing of medics by Israeli forces in Gaza
Source: BBC
Red Cross outraged over killing of medics by Israeli forces in Gaza
31 March 2025
Jaroslav Lukiv & David Gritten
BBC News
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies says it is "outraged" that eight Palestinian medics were killed along with six Civil Defence first responders and a UN staff member by Israeli forces in southern Gaza.
Five ambulances, a fire truck and a UN vehicle were struck in al-Hashahin on 23 March, a UN official said. Fifteen bodies were recovered from the scene on Sunday.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society said a ninth medic was missing and accused Israel of targeting its staff.
Israel's military said troops fired on vehicles "advancing suspiciously" without headlights or emergency signals. It said a Hamas operative and "eight other terrorists" were among those killed.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkxm1rg6k1o
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Source: ABC News (Australia)
Bodies of 15 Palestinian medics and emergency crews recovered after Israel confirmed it opened fire on convoy
By Middle East correspondent Matthew Doran and Orly Halpern
22m ago
Funerals have been held in southern Gaza for Palestinian medics and emergency workers killed during an Israeli siege of the city of Tel al-Sultan last week.
Fifteen bodies were found buried in a mass grave on Sunday, near the wreckage of mangled vehicles.
Among them were eight medics from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS), six members of Gaza's civil defence services, and one United Nations worker.
Retrieval crews were blocked from accessing the site for days, while the ninth ambulance officer is still missing.
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Read more: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-01/bodies-of-palestinian-medics-recovered-rafah/105120064