On March 23, an attack on ambulances and emergency services by Israeli troops in Gaza resulted in 15 deaths, including 14 paramedics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society and a U.N. employee. Autopsy reports obtained by The New York Times detail that the victims primarily died from gunshot wounds, particularly to the head and chest, with some suffering from shrapnel injuries.
Eyewitness accounts, along with audio and video evidence, confirm that the Israeli forces fired on these emergency vehicles, which were responding to distress calls in the area. In the aftermath, Israeli military officials initially stated that the attack was a mistake but later claimed that some of the deceased were affiliated with Hamas, though they provided no evidence to support this assertion.
Critics and international observers described this incident as a potential war crime, prompting widespread condemnation. Following the attack, many of the deceased were buried in a mass grave, and the damaged vehicles were destroyed. A forensic team led by Dr. Ahmad Dhair conducted autopsies between April 1 and April 5, revealing the grim details of the injuries.
The situation remains critical, with ongoing investigations into the attack by Israeli authorities, raising further questions about accountability and humanitarian conditions in the region.
Eyewitness accounts, along with audio and video evidence, confirm that the Israeli forces fired on these emergency vehicles, which were responding to distress calls in the area. In the aftermath, Israeli military officials initially stated that the attack was a mistake but later claimed that some of the deceased were affiliated with Hamas, though they provided no evidence to support this assertion.
Critics and international observers described this incident as a potential war crime, prompting widespread condemnation. Following the attack, many of the deceased were buried in a mass grave, and the damaged vehicles were destroyed. A forensic team led by Dr. Ahmad Dhair conducted autopsies between April 1 and April 5, revealing the grim details of the injuries.
The situation remains critical, with ongoing investigations into the attack by Israeli authorities, raising further questions about accountability and humanitarian conditions in the region.
