A chilling video has emerged showing Israeli soldiers shooting dead 15 emergency workers in Gaza, contradicting the Israel Defence Forces’ initial account of the incident. The newly-released mobile phone footage, obtained from the phone of a paramedic who was killed in the attack, shows clearly-marked ambulances with headlights and emergency flashing lights switched on.
The video shows the marked vehicles coming to a halt on the edge of the road, with at least two emergency workers stepping out wearing reflective clothing. The sound of gunfire can be heard lasting for several minutes as the man filming says prayers, and it is believed that he was one of the paramedics killed in the attack.
The bodies of the paramedics, Gaza Civil Defence workers, and a United Nations employee were found buried in sand, along with their wrecked vehicles. It took international organizations days to negotiate safe access to the site.
Despite the evidence provided in the video, the IDF has stated that all claims and documentation about the incident will be thoroughly examined to understand the sequence of events. Israel claimed that a number of Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants were killed in the shooting, but has yet to provide any evidence to support this claim or explain the alleged threat to its troops.
This disturbing video has sparked outrage and calls for justice for the victims. The international community is closely monitoring the situation as more information comes to light.
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