Overview

• A newly surfaced video, verified by multiple sources, shows Israeli forces firing on a convoy of marked ambulances and a fire vehicle near Rafah on March 23, contradicting IDF claims that the vehicles lacked emergency signals.
• The attack resulted in the deaths of 15 aid workers, including medics, civil defense members, and a UN employee, whose bodies were later found in a mass grave along with their vehicles.
• The Palestine Red Crescent SocietyRed Cross have presented the video and forensic evidence to the UN Security Council, describing the incident as a war crime and urging an independent investigation.
• The IDF maintains that the vehicles were suspected of carrying Hamas and Islamic Jihad members, but the verified footage and satellite imagery show no evidence supporting this claim.
• The incident highlights the broader humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over 50,000 people have died since October 2023, and aid workers face significant risks while responding to dire conditions.