Gaza Paramedics Massacre: Shocking Details and Israeli Confession

In a crime that shook the world, the Israeli occupation army acknowledged responsibility for the killing of 15 Palestinians, including paramedics and relief workers, during a military operation carried out in southern Gaza Strip on March 23, 2025. The confession came as a result of an internal investigation presented to the Israeli Chief of Staff, revealing a series of "field errors" and "shortcomings in reporting," leading to three consecutive shooting operations targeting ambulances, fire trucks, and even a United Nations vehicle, amid what the army described as "field tension and limited visibility." The investigation led by the military staff indicated that the forces set up an ambush to target Hamas members but miscalculated, mistaking the approaching vehicles near the site as a direct threat. The field commander faced disciplinary measures and was relieved of his position, while other officers received official reprimands for poor field management and inaccurate reporting. Despite the army's attempts to deny deliberate targeting, a video recorded by one of the victims and found by rescue teams inside a mass grave near Rafah showed that the ambulances and fire truck were operating with their lights and emergency signals on, clearly marked, when they were fired upon at close range. The video, later published by The New York Times, documented the final moments of the massacre, with continuous gunfire for over five minutes while one of the paramedics recited the testimony before being martyred. The Palestinian Red Crescent rejected the Israeli army's report, deeming it "false and aimed at justifying a complete atrocity." Nabil Farshakh, the association's spokesperson, affirmed that the targeting was deliberate, noting that the relief teams were unarmed and all markings were clear. It took five days of negotiations between the Red Crescent and the United Nations on one side, and the occupying army on the other, to allow search teams to enter the site and retrieve the martyrs' bodies from a shallow grave alongside their destroyed vehicles. Some bodies showed signs of gunshot wounds to the head, chest, and joints, according to forensic report by Dr. Ahmed Dahir. One crew member remains missing to this day, with organizations speculating that he was either killed or detained. While Israel continues to deny field execution operations, the United Nations and the Red Crescent Society confirm that what occurred represents one of the worst attacks against humanitarian workers in years. Silence is no longer effective, and the documented facts are stronger than any justification, shedding light on a reality that cannot be covered in the language of excuses.