Video Contradicts Israeli Claims About Gaza Medic Attack, Shows Ambulance, Aid Workers
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A video released by the Palestinian Red Crescent has cast doubt over the Israeli military's account of the killing of 15 paramedics and civilian defence workers in Gaza.
The video, shared by the rescue service on X, shows clearly marked ambulances and a fire engine driving with their headlights and blue emergency lights switched on.
The Israeli military said at the time that its forces had opened fire on several vehicles after they suspiciously approached troops without coordination or headlights.
Israeli officials said the soldiers had killed members of Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Israeli military to investigate March 23 ambulance shooting
The Israeli military has promised an independent investigation into a March 23 operation in which its forces opened fire on ambulances in Gaza.
"All claims, including the documentation circulating about the incident, will be thoroughly and deeply examined to understand the sequence of events and the handling of the situation," it said.
The military said the probe would be led by an expert fact-finding body "responsible for examining exceptional incidents" during the war.
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