Sat Apr 05 15:31:50 UTC 2025: ## Video Evidence Contradicts Israeli Claims in Gaza Aid Worker Killings

**Gaza City, April 5, 2025** – A newly released video appears to contradict Israeli military claims regarding the March 23rd killing of 15 humanitarian aid workers in Gaza. The video, recovered from the phone of a deceased Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) aid worker, Rifat Radwan, shows clearly marked ambulances with lights flashing under heavy gunfire.

The six-minute video, released by the PRCS, depicts the final moments of the aid workers as they responded to emergency calls in Rafah. The footage shows ambulances and a firetruck driving through the night, with constant automatic gunfire audible. The vehicles stop, and two uniformed men exit before intense gunfire erupts, silencing the recording.

The Israeli military previously stated that soldiers only fired on vehicles approaching without prior clearance and with lights off. However, the video directly refutes this claim, showing the ambulances clearly marked and illuminated. Audio from the video includes a medic reciting the Islamic declaration of faith under intense gunfire and expressing remorse for his choice to aid civilians, as well as a comment in Hebrew, “Wait, we’re coming. We’re not responsible – you are responsible,” the speaker’s identity is unclear.

Hamas has called the video “damning evidence” of Israeli brutality and a deliberate cover-up, referencing the discovery of the bodies in a mass grave near Rafah. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has also condemned the killings, noting the victims were found in uniform and wearing gloves. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has called for an independent investigation into potential war crimes.

The Israeli military maintains it is investigating the incident and states that the bodies were covered to preserve them until retrieval by international organizations could be arranged. The incident has sparked widespread international condemnation.

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