Israel-Hamas War: Israel acknowledges ambulance attack in Gaza, sparks global protests amid ceasefire calls
NBC News, a senior US administration official reported that Hamas attempted to transport injured fighters, along with civilians, across the Rafah crossing into Egypt for medical treatment. However, the fighters were ultimately prevented from leaving Gaza. Also Read:Israel-Hamas war: Israeli airstrike hits ambulance near Gaza hospital, 15 dead; death toll likely to rise Based on the footage captured at the location, it revealed the presence of over twelve injured individuals covered in blood, lying on the ground in close proximity to an ambulance.
The ambulances were trying to transport people south to access medical treatment, as stated by Nebal Farsakh, a spokesperson for the Palestine Red Crescent Society, in a conversation with NBC News. “We are extremely concerned regarding the safety of our colleagues who are conducting their lifesaving services in Gaza," Farsakh told NBC News. The Palestine Red Crescent Society reported that, as of the beginning of the current conflict, at least eight ambulances have become non-functional as a result of Israeli attacks.
"A Hamas terrorist cell was identified using an ambulance. In response, an IDF aircraft struck and neutralized the Hamas terrorists, who were operating within the ambulance. We emphasise that this area in Gaza is a war zone.
Civilians are repeatedly called upon to evacuate southward for their own safety," IDF posted on X. In response to this, thousands of demonstrators in London, Paris, and Berlin rallied in support of the Palestinian cause, urging a ceasefire in Gaza. Meanwhile, in Iran, protests against the United States and Israel took place.
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