Massacre in Gaza: Autopsies Reveal Israeli Forces Deliberately Killed Paramedics

2025-04-07 18:00:20.863

Autopsies conducted on 15 Palestinian paramedics and civil emergency responders killed by Israeli forces in Gaza show they were shot in the upper body with “intent to kill”, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. The killings, which occurred on March 23rd in the southern Gaza Strip, have sparked international condemnation and calls for an investigation. Video footage contradicts Israel’s initial account that the vehicles were unmarked and that the medics were terrorists. The IDF initially claimed they fired on “suspicious vehicles” without prior clearance and lights off, but later changed their story, conceding their earlier account was mistaken and claiming some medics were linked to Hamas, without providing evidence. Germany has called for an urgent investigation, stating the incident affects Israel's credibility. The bodies were found in a mass grave, and the Palestinian Red Crescent president called for an independent international inquiry into the deliberate killings. This incident is one of many in the past 18 months where medical workers and NGO staff have been killed, highlighting concerns about a culture of impunity for Israeli forces.