A video obtained by The New York Times shows a convoy of ambulances and a fire truck clearly marked with emergency signal lights being attacked by Israeli troops in Rafah. Officials from the Palestine Red Crescent Society presented this evidence to the U.N. Security Council, emphasizing the marked nature of the vehicles. An Israeli spokesperson claimed that the vehicles were acting suspiciously; however, the footage contradicts this assertion, depicting the vehicles clearly marked and stopping to assist earlier victims. This incident raises serious questions regarding the rules of engagement and protection of medical personnel in conflict zones.
The video shows that the ambulances and fire truck were clearly marked and had their emergency signal lights on when Israeli troops hit them with gunfire.
An Israeli military spokesman claimed that the vehicles were identified advancing suspiciously without headlights, prompting them to shoot, but the video contradicts this.
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