Red Cross Outraged Over Medics’ Killing in Rafah, Accusations Against Israeli Forces

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has expressed deep outrage over the killing of eight medics in Rafah, southern Gaza. The ambulance team was subjected to heavy fire in al-Hashashin on March 23, and their bodies were recovered after access was denied for a week. One medic remains missing.
The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) confirmed that the bodies were discovered alongside those of six Gaza civil defense workers and a UN employee. While Hamas has accused the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of the attack, the IDF has not commented on the Red Cross statement.
However, the Israeli military admitted on Saturday that it had fired on ambulances in southern Gaza, identifying them as “suspicious vehicles.” It alleged that militants were using emergency vehicles for terrorist activities. The IFRC has denounced the attack as a violation of international humanitarian law, emphasizing that medical personnel must be protected in conflict zones.