Palestinian Paramedic Held by Israel After Deadly Gaza Aid Convoy Attack

Assad Al-Nsasrah remains in detention without Red Cross access as calls grow for an independent investigation into the deaths of 15 humanitarian workers in southern Gaza.

The International Red Cross confirmed that Assad Al-Nsasrah, a paramedic for the Red Crescent Society, is being detained by Israeli authorities following his disappearance in late March.
Fifteen humanitarian workers from the Red Crescent, Civil Emergency Service, and the UN were killed in a March attack near Rafah, with their bodies later discovered in a mass grave.
The Israeli military claims the attack was a response to a perceived threat and alleges that six of the deceased were affiliated with Hamas, though evidence has not been provided, and Hamas denies the accusation.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society has called for Al-Nsasrah's immediate release, stating he was forcibly abducted while performing humanitarian duties when the convoy came under heavy fire.
The ICRC has not been granted access to Al-Nsasrah or other Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons since October 2023, intensifying concerns over potential violations of international humanitarian law.