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Israeli military admits professional failures over Gaza paramedic killings
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The Israeli military has acknowledged "professional failures" and breaches of orders in the killing of 15 rescue workers, including eight Red Crescent paramedics, six civil defense workers, and a UN staffer. The incident occurred on March 23 near the southern Gaza city of Rafah, and the bodies of the victims were not discovered until days later, buried in a sandy mass grave alongside their crushed vehicles. A review into the killing found that the Israeli troops involved engaged in an "operational misunderstanding", leading to the deaths of the emergency responders.
The examination determined that the fire in the first two incidents resulted from an operational misunderstanding by the troops, who believed they faced a tangible threat from enemy forces. The third incident involved a breach of orders during a combat setting.
Existing protocols have been clarified and reinforced - emphasizing the need for heightened caution when operating near rescue forces and medical personnel, even in high-intensity combat zones.
The IDF regrets the harm caused to uninvolved civilians.
Due to poor night visibility, the deputy commander did not initially recognize the vehicles as ambulances.
There was no attempt to conceal the event, which was discussed with international organizations and the UN, including coordination for the removal of bodies.
It is incomprehensible why the occupation soldiers buried the bodies of the paramedics in a criminal manner.
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sources
- 1.France 24
- 2.The Times of India
- 3.The Guardian
- 4.South China Morning Post
- 5.CNN
- 6.CNA News
- 7.ABC News (Australia)
- 8.DW News
- 9.The Washington Post
- 10.The Korea Herald
- 11.Al Jazeera
- 12.ABC News
perspectives
- 1.US Foreign Policy
- 2.US under Donald Trump
- 3.2024 US Presidential Election
- 4.Israel-Palestine Conflict
- 5.British Foreign Policy
- 6.Israel Foreign Policy
- 7.Islamic Terrorism
- 8.Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu
- 9.Israel-US Relations
- 10.2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel
- 11.Qatar Foreign Policy
countries
organizations
- 1.Hamas
- 2.Palestinian Red Crescent
- 3.United Nations
- 4.Israel Defense Forces
- 5.Golani Brigade
- 6.International Court of Justice
- 7.International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent
- 8.14th Brigade
- 9.Breaking the Silence
- 10.Al Nassr Pediatric Hospital
- 11.World Central Kitchen
- 12.Amnesty International
persons
- 1.Benjamin Netanyahu
- 2.Yoav Har-Even
- 3.Assad Al-Nassara
- 4.Hatem Khaled
- 5.Nebal Farsakh
- 6.Yoav Galant
- 7.Ahmed Dhair
- 8.Geoffrey Nice
- 9.Ibrahim Abu Kass
- 10.Itamar Ben Gvir
- 11.Joe Biden
- 12.Mohammed Hajjar
technicals
- 1.Semitism