A video has surfaced showing a Gaza aid convoy with its emergency lights on before being fired upon by Israeli troops, killing 15 people. This contradicts Israel’s claim that the vehicles were suspicious and not clearly marked.
The footage, taken from one of the convoy’s vehicles, shows the cars driving with their headlights and hazard lights on. The team was from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) and included a UN employee.
The PRCS found the video on a phone belonging to one of the slain team members. The bodies were discovered in a mass grave in Rafah, over a week after they went missing. The victims included eight PRCS staff, five civil defense personnel, and one UN employee.
The incident sparked international condemnation. The Israeli military initially stated they were investigating the incident, but later claimed they had killed a Hamas operative and other militants. However, the PRCS denies this, saying none of the victims matched the names provided by Israel.
In the video, the convoy can be seen stopping when they come across another vehicle. The PRCS says this was an ambulance that had been sent to help injured civilians earlier. The aid workers are seen wearing their uniforms.
The video then captures the sound of gunfire hitting the vehicles, followed by a loud, continuous noise for over five minutes. One of the voices heard is that of Rifat Radwan, a PRCS staff member, who repeatedly asks for forgiveness from God.
The Israeli military initially said they had eliminated a Hamas operative, Mohammad Amin Ibrahim Shubaki, who was involved in a major attack on Israel in October 2023. However, the PRCS claims that none of the victims matched this name.
The incident is still under investigation, with the Israeli military changing their story from claiming to have killed militants to saying the incident is being probed. The PRCS and other organizations are demanding clarity on what happened to the aid workers.
Source: cnn