Rescue workers reported that many of the 15 humanitarian aid workers found dead had been shot multiple times, escalating the ongoing tensions in the region.
Aid Workers in Gaza Shot Multiple Times Before Being Buried in Mass Grave
Aid Workers in Gaza Shot Multiple Times Before Being Buried in Mass Grave
Following a recent tragedy, the deaths of humanitarian workers in Gaza have raised international concern.
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Days after the United Nations accused Israel of killing 15 humanitarian workers in Gaza, officials who recovered the bodies have revealed that some of the rescue workers were shot multiple times before being buried in a mass grave. The Palestine Red Crescent Society, which lost eight of its members and conducted the recovery, reported that nearly all 15 bodies had visible gunshot wounds, as stated by spokeswoman Nebal Farsakh.
Farsakh disclosed in a recent interview that one paramedic had been discovered with his hands and feet bound. “My colleagues were shot; the bodies we retrieved show many had multiple gunshots. We found them all thrown in a mass grave, placed side by side and covered with sand,” she explained from Ramallah.
The tragic demise of these aid workers, who went missing on March 23, has sparked widespread outrage. On the day of their disappearance, in Rafah, ambulances and a U.N. vehicle were reportedly attacked by Israeli forces, after which communication went silent. The horrifying discovery of the 15 bodies was made on Sunday, with many found in a shallow grave alongside their mangled ambulances and a vehicle clearly marked with U.N. insignias. The U.N. organization, which is usually circumspect about assigning blame, has openly accused Israel of responsibility for these deaths.
In response to the allegations, Israeli military spokesman Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani stated on X that nine of the deceased were Palestinians suspected of militant activities. He asserted that Israeli forces did not conduct a random attack on an ambulance; instead, they targeted vehicles that were moving suspiciously without headlights or emergency signals towards their troops, believing them to be a threat.
Days after the United Nations accused Israel of killing 15 humanitarian workers in Gaza, officials who recovered the bodies have revealed that some of the rescue workers were shot multiple times before being buried in a mass grave. The Palestine Red Crescent Society, which lost eight of its members and conducted the recovery, reported that nearly all 15 bodies had visible gunshot wounds, as stated by spokeswoman Nebal Farsakh.
Farsakh disclosed in a recent interview that one paramedic had been discovered with his hands and feet bound. “My colleagues were shot; the bodies we retrieved show many had multiple gunshots. We found them all thrown in a mass grave, placed side by side and covered with sand,” she explained from Ramallah.
The tragic demise of these aid workers, who went missing on March 23, has sparked widespread outrage. On the day of their disappearance, in Rafah, ambulances and a U.N. vehicle were reportedly attacked by Israeli forces, after which communication went silent. The horrifying discovery of the 15 bodies was made on Sunday, with many found in a shallow grave alongside their mangled ambulances and a vehicle clearly marked with U.N. insignias. The U.N. organization, which is usually circumspect about assigning blame, has openly accused Israel of responsibility for these deaths.
In response to the allegations, Israeli military spokesman Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani stated on X that nine of the deceased were Palestinians suspected of militant activities. He asserted that Israeli forces did not conduct a random attack on an ambulance; instead, they targeted vehicles that were moving suspiciously without headlights or emergency signals towards their troops, believing them to be a threat.
