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Israeli Military Faces Scrutiny Over Deadly Attack on Palestinian Aid Convoy

Video evidence and survivor testimonies challenge Israeli claims as calls for an independent investigation grow louder.

Members of the Palestine Red Crescent and other emergency services pray by the bodies of fellow rescuers killed a week earlier by Israeli forces
Israel's military has said it is ordering an internal inquiry into the incident
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This image grab from a handout video recovered by the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) from the cellphone of an aid worker killed in Gaza alongside other rescuers

Overview

  • Fifteen aid workers, including paramedics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society and Palestinian Civil Defence, were killed in a March 23 attack near Rafah by Israeli forces.
  • Recovered video footage contradicts Israeli military claims that the convoy lacked emergency signals, showing ambulances with lights flashing.
  • The Israeli military has revised its initial narrative, now citing a perceived threat in a combat zone, while an internal investigation continues.
  • A survivor recounted being detained, beaten, and interrogated by Israeli soldiers, adding personal testimony to the incident's controversy.
  • International condemnation has intensified, with calls for an independent and impartial inquiry into the targeting of clearly marked emergency vehicles.