Deadly Strike on Gaza Aid Convoy: Footage Contradicts Israeli Claims, Red Crescent and UN Demand Independent Probe

Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 12:11pm on 06 Apr 2025,Sunday International

A convoy including Palestinian Red Crescent ambulances, a UN vehicle, and a Gaza Civil Defence fire truck came under Israeli fire near Rafah, killing 15 aid workers. Israel initially claimed the convoy approached without lights and without coordination, but mobile footage by a slain paramedic, Refat Radwan, showed the vehicles clearly marked with lights on. Israel later admitted this claim was inaccurate. Though IDF says some medics were linked to Hamas, no evidence was provided. The Red Crescent and international bodies are calling for an independent investigation. Bodies were buried in sand and uncovered a week later. (The New York Times)

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