Bodies of Eight PRCS Medics Recovered After Israeli Strike on Ambulances in Gaza
The attack, condemned as a violation of international humanitarian law, marks the deadliest incident for IFRC workers since 2017, with one medic still missing.
- Eight medics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) were killed on March 23 in Rafah when Israeli forces fired on marked ambulances, claiming they were used by militants.
- The bodies were recovered from a site described as a 'mass grave' after a week-long delay caused by restricted access to the area by Israeli forces.
- The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) condemned the attack as a violation of international humanitarian law and called for accountability.
- Israel admitted to firing on the ambulances, citing their use by Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants, though PRCS stated the vehicles were clearly marked and the medics wore visible emblems.
- The renewed Israeli offensive in Gaza, which began on March 18, has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, with over 900 Palestinian deaths reported since the ceasefire collapse.
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