An alarming new report indicates that the Israeli military's actions during a March attack on rescue workers in Gaza resulted in 15 deaths, primarily due to gunshot wounds to the head and chest.
Israeli Forces Criticized After Autopsies Reveal Fatal Shootings of Gaza Medics
Israeli Forces Criticized After Autopsies Reveal Fatal Shootings of Gaza Medics
Autopsy reports reveal that Israeli troops’ attack left emergency responders dead from gunshots, stirring international outrage.
The paramedics and rescue personnel killed in the March 23 incident in Gaza suffered fatal injuries mainly from gunshot wounds, according to autopsy reports shared by The New York Times. The assault occurred as Israeli troops opened fire on ambulances and a fire truck dispatched by the Palestine Red Crescent Society and Civil Defense. Eyewitness accounts, along with audio and video evidence, corroborate the circumstances surrounding the attack.
Israel has admitted to carrying out the attack that claimed the lives of 15 individuals, including 14 rescue workers and a United Nations employee who was passing by at the time. Following the incident, Israeli soldiers reportedly buried the victims in a mass grave and disposed of the ambulances and other vehicles involved, furthering outrage over their actions.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have given various justifications for their decision to fire on the emergency vehicles. However, they have failed to provide evidence supporting their claim that some of the deceased workers were affiliated with Hamas, prompting an ongoing investigation into the incident.
This tragedy has drawn widespread condemnation from the global community, with many experts labeling the attack a war crime. Autopsies conducted from April 1 to April 5, following the recovery of the bodies, revealed substantial gunshot wounds, primarily to the upper body. Dr. Ahmad Dhair, leading the health ministry’s forensic unit in Gaza, oversaw these examinations. Meanwhile, Dr. Arne Stray-Pedersen, a forensic pathologist from Norway, contributed to the analysis of the findings.
Israel has admitted to carrying out the attack that claimed the lives of 15 individuals, including 14 rescue workers and a United Nations employee who was passing by at the time. Following the incident, Israeli soldiers reportedly buried the victims in a mass grave and disposed of the ambulances and other vehicles involved, furthering outrage over their actions.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have given various justifications for their decision to fire on the emergency vehicles. However, they have failed to provide evidence supporting their claim that some of the deceased workers were affiliated with Hamas, prompting an ongoing investigation into the incident.
This tragedy has drawn widespread condemnation from the global community, with many experts labeling the attack a war crime. Autopsies conducted from April 1 to April 5, following the recovery of the bodies, revealed substantial gunshot wounds, primarily to the upper body. Dr. Ahmad Dhair, leading the health ministry’s forensic unit in Gaza, oversaw these examinations. Meanwhile, Dr. Arne Stray-Pedersen, a forensic pathologist from Norway, contributed to the analysis of the findings.
