Overview

• The Israeli military has revised its initial explanation of the March 23 killing of 15 emergency workers, now attributing the incident to a 'perceived threat,' despite video evidence showing clearly marked ambulances and personnel.
• Autopsies conducted by the Palestine Red Crescent revealed the aid workers were shot in the upper body 'with intent to kill,' prompting demands for an independent international inquiry.
• Recent Israeli airstrikes on media tents near hospitals in Gaza killed two people, including a journalist, and injured nine others, drawing further international condemnation.
• The ongoing 18-month Gaza conflict, which began with a Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023, has resulted in over 50,000 Palestinian deaths, including hundreds of aid workers and journalists.
• Critics highlight a pattern of shifting narratives and lack of accountability in Israeli military operations, with past investigations rarely leading to significant consequences for those involved.