Eight Red Crescent Medics Killed in Gaza Attack, Bodies Found in Mass Grave

Attack on Aid Workers in Gaza

• 💔 The bodies of eight Palestine Red Crescent medics were recovered after being killed in an attack just over a week ago.
• 😔 A ninth worker remains unaccounted for, with the International Committee of the Red Cross expressing outrage at the deaths.
• 🗓️ The incident occurred on March 23rd when Israeli forces fired on ambulances in Rafa, according to the organization.

Targeted While on Duty

• 🚑 Paramedics and civil defense rescuers were reportedly targeted directly and fatally while inside their ambulances and emergency vehicles.
• 🌍 The attack happened on their way to save lives and assist the wounded, in what the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs Coordination stated should never be a target.
• 😭 They were found buried in a mass grave in Tal al-Sultan, still in their uniforms and gloves.

Israeli Army's Response

• 🔍 The Israeli army acknowledged firing on ambulances, deeming the vehicles suspicious.
• 🚨 They stated that troops responded by firing toward the suspicious vehicles, eliminating what they identified as Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists.
• ⚠️ After an initial inquiry, it was determined that some of the vehicles were ambulances and fire trucks.

Deadliest Attack on Colleagues

• 📈 The Red Cross Federation has identified this as the single most deadly attack on its colleagues anywhere in the world since 2017.
• 💥 Vehicles, including ambulances and civil defense vehicles, were found crushed and covered in sand.