Calls for Independent Probe Intensify After Evidence Suggests Targeted Killing of Palestinian Medics

Video footage and autopsy findings challenge Israeli military claims, raising global demands for accountability in Rafah rescue worker deaths.

Fifteen Palestinian rescue workers, including paramedics and a UN staffer, were killed by Israeli forces on March 23, 2025, during a rescue mission in Rafah.
Video evidence shows clearly marked ambulances with flashing emergency lights coming under fire, contradicting the Israeli military's initial claims that the vehicles were uncoordinated and lacked proper emergency signals.
Autopsy findings indicate that the medics were shot in the upper body with intent to kill, prompting international organizations to demand an independent investigation.
The Israeli military has backtracked on some of its initial justifications but maintains that six of those killed were Hamas operatives, a claim disputed by evidence and eyewitness accounts.
Negotiations among the Israeli military, the UN, and Palestinian emergency services were required to recover the bodies, underscoring the operational challenges in conflict zones.