The article details a tragic incident in Rafah, Gaza, where Israeli forces killed a team of humanitarian workers attempting to aid civilians amidst ongoing shelling. After their ambulance was struck, a retrieval operation was delayed by negotiations with the Israeli military. Eventually, a U.N. team located 15 bodies, which were buried in a mass grave. This act prompted the U.N. to assign blame to Israel, calling for justice and accountability, highlighting the serious consequences of violence against humanitarian efforts.
As Israeli forces advanced on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, an ambulance crew set out to evacuate civilians wounded by Israeli shelling but was hit on the way.
It took five days for the U.N. and Red Crescent to negotiate with the Israeli military for safe passage, highlighting the complexities of humanitarian work in conflict.
The retrieval team found 15 dead, most in a mass grave, bringing a rare accusation from the U.N. that Israel had killed them while they were aiding others.
The Red Crescent condemned the killings as a war crime, demanding accountability for the attack on humanitarian workers who should have been protected.
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