Video Reveals Israeli Attack on Gaza Emergency Teams: 15 Killed in Rafah. Footage contradicts military claims, exposing human rights violations. Hamas condemns ‘deliberate executions.’

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A video obtained by The New York Times has disrupted the official narrative surrounding recent attacks in Rafah, southern Gaza, showing Israeli forces allegedly targeting an ambulance convoy and a fire truck, killing 15 people. The footage, recorded by a rescuer and later found in a mass grave, contradicts Israeli military claims and exposes severe human rights violations.

Visually verified by the U.S. outlet with assistance from a senior UN diplomat, the video clearly shows emergency vehicles with activated lights during the attack, disproving Israel’s assertion that the vehicles were “moving suspiciously” without emergency signals. The footage also captures the harrowing moment a rescuer recites the shahada (Islamic testimony of faith) under gunfire.

Nibal Farsakh, spokesperson for the Palestinian Red Crescent, confirmed the rescuer who filmed the video sustained a gunshot wound to the head, underscoring the dangers faced by humanitarian workers in conflict zones.

Following the video’s release, Hamas condemned the attack as a “deliberate extrajudicial execution” by Israeli forces against humanitarian personnel. Hamas argues the footage is irrefutable evidence of occupation brutality and disregard for international laws protecting civilians and emergency teams during conflicts.

The group further accused Israel of systematic aggression against humanitarian efforts and civilians in Gaza, condemning the international community’s silence as “shameful” and enabling ongoing crimes.

This incident highlights growing concerns over the safety of humanitarian workers in war zones and raises critical questions about Israeli military practices in Gaza. The international community faces urgent calls to address these violations and protect those risking their lives to save others.

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