Israeli Military Orders Deepened Probe into Rafah Ambulance Attack Amid International Outcry

Fifteen humanitarian workers were killed on March 23, 2025, as calls grow for an independent investigation into the incident, supported by video evidence challenging Israeli claims.

Fifteen medics and humanitarian workers, including eight from the Palestinian Red Crescent, were killed by Israeli gunfire on marked ambulances in Rafah, Gaza, on March 23, 2025.
The Israeli military has launched a more comprehensive internal investigation following the emergence of video evidence contradicting initial claims that the vehicles were unmarked and carried terrorists.
The Palestinian Red Crescent and international organizations, including the United Nations, have called for an independent and impartial inquiry into what they describe as a deliberate attack on humanitarian workers.
Video footage retrieved from a victim's phone shows ambulances with active sirens and lights, directly challenging Israeli military statements about suspicious vehicles.
One medic remains unaccounted for, with reports suggesting he may have been captured by Israeli forces during the incident.