Overview

• The IDF has launched an investigation into the March 23 incident where its forces fired on ambulances in Rafah, Gaza, killing 15 medics and humanitarian workers.
• The bodies of the victims were discovered in a mass grave on April 2, along with destroyed emergency vehicles, including ambulances and a UN vehicle.
• The IDF claims the ambulances were carrying terrorists and lacked proper coordination, but the Palestinian Red Crescent and Civil Defence dispute this, stating coordination was not required at the time.
• International organizations, including the UN, have condemned the attack, with Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressing shock over the killings.
• Amid escalating violence and safety concerns, aid organizations face severe challenges in Gaza, with some reconsidering their operations due to a lack of protection and continued attacks.