Newly Unveiled Footage Challenges Israeli Account of Workers' Tragic End in Gaza Strip
Dramatic Footage Captures Events Leading up to Assassination of Aid Worker in Gaza - Footage from a mobile phone captures the finalseconds before the shooting of humanitarian aid workers in Gaza.
Wanna get the lowdown on that viral video showing the last moments of those 15 humanitarian workers in Gaza? Let's dive in!
The cell phone used in the video belonged to one of the fallen aid workers. As per the United Nations (UN) and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS), these workers lost their lives in an Israeli attack on March 23 of...uh, let's check, it's 2025, not '22.
You might've heard that Israel claimed their troops fired at "terrorists" entering in "suspicious vehicles". They went ahead and denied allegations of randomly attacking ambulances. But here's the thing: army spokesman Nadav Shoshani explained the vehicles were traveling sans Israeli authority approval and without lights. Now, hold on tight 'cause this video's about to contradict that narrative!
This chilling, nearly seven-minute video shows firetrucks and ambulances navigating a barrage of gunfire under cover of darkness. The vehicles eventually come to a halt, and out come two men in uniform. Before things get heated, the voices of two medical workers can be heard. Then, boom! A fierce gunfight erupts—leaving us right before the footage ends.
PRCS confirmed the video's authenticity, claiming it came from the phone of their employee, Rifat Radwan, who perished in the attack. According to the PRCS, the footage reveals "the occupier's claims that Israeli forces did not randomly target ambulances" and "refutes the false claim that vehicles approached suspiciously without lights"[1].
In this deadly incident, it's said there were eight PRCS employees, six members of the Gaza Strip's Civil Defense, and one employee of the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA. Their lifeless bodies were discovered near Rafah[1]. According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), they were unearthed in a mass grave.
The PRCS claimed their ambulances were on their way to Rafah following calls about civilians injured by shelling[1]. As Muslim tradition goes, a prayer can be heard on the recording, followed by a voice stating "The Jews are coming, the Jews are coming". Shortly before the video ends, a Hebrew voice from the Israeli military says: "Wait, we're coming. We are not responsible—you are responsible." Yikes, tense stuff!
Naturally, the international community was outraged by the workers' demise. UN human rights chief Volker Türk expressed concerns regarding possible war crimes committed by the Israeli forces and demanded an "independent, swift, and thorough investigation"[2]. The Israeli military announced they'd investigate the incident, revealing the bodies were safeguarded with sand and cloth to prevent damage prior to recovery[2].
Rumor has it, an independent investigation's called for, due to skepticism surrounding Israeli investigations. Australia and other international bodies have voiced similar sentiments[1][2]. But, as of now, no independent investigation reports have been disclosed, with the Israeli military carrying out their own probe[2]. Stay tuned for updates!
Bonus Facts:
- The incident you read about took place on March 23, 2025, not 2022.
- The Israeli military has admitted to mistakenly identifying the aid workers as a threat and has launched its own investigation [2].
- The head of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society expressed skepticism about the credibility of Israeli investigations, advocating for an independent inquiry instead [2].
- Australia and other international bodies have called for a thorough and independent investigation to ensure accountability[1][2].
- As of now, no findings from such an independent investigation have been reported, although the Israeli military is conducting its own probe [2].
- The nearly seven-minute cell phone video, recorded on March 23, 2025, in the Gaza Strip, purportedly shows the last moments of 15 humanitarian workers before their killing.
- The video, obtained by the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS), contradicts the Israeli Army's account of events by showing ambulances under attack and arriving without Israeli approval or lights.
- Nadav Shoshani, the Israeli army spokesman, is said to have explained that the vehicles were traveling without proper authorization, but the video's authenticity challenges this narrative.
