politics
February 25, 2026
Israeli troops fired 900+ rounds at Gaza medics
Israeli forces fired on clearly marked ambulances in Gaza in 2025, killing Palestinian medics at close range, an independent probe has found
TL;DR
- An independent investigation found Israeli soldiers fired over 900 rounds at clearly marked emergency vehicles in Rafah in March 2025.
- 15 Palestinian aid workers, including medics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society and Civil Defense, were killed.
- Some victims were reportedly shot 'execution-style' from close range.
- Investigators used audio recordings, satellite imagery, video, and witness testimony to reconstruct the incident.
- Israeli forces allegedly crushed the vehicles and attempted to bury them with the bodies.
- One survivor was abducted and held for 37 days, while another was used as a 'human tool'.
- The Israel Defense Forces stated the area was an active combat zone and troops faced security risks.
- An internal Israeli inquiry cited 'professional failures' but did not recommend criminal action.
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