FEARS AND PRAYERS
OCHA has mentioned the primary staff was focused by Israeli forces at daybreak on that day. Within the hours that adopted, extra rescue and help groups looking for their colleagues had been additionally struck in a collection of successive assaults.
Based on the PRCS, the convoy had been dispatched in response to emergency calls from civilians trapped beneath bombardment in Rafah.
Within the video, a medic recording the scene could be heard reciting the Islamic declaration of religion, the shahada, which Muslims historically say within the face of demise.
“There isn’t a God however God, Mohammed is his messenger,” he says a number of instances, his voice trembling with concern as intense gunfire continues within the background.
He’s additionally heard saying: “Forgive us guys, forgive me mom as a result of I selected this manner, the way in which of serving to individuals.”
He then says: “Settle for my martyrdom, God, and forgive me.” Simply earlier than the footage ends, he’s heard saying, “The Jews are coming, the Jews are coming”, referring to Israeli troopers.
The deaths of the help staff has sparked worldwide condemnation.
Jonathan Whittall, the top of OCHA within the Palestinian territories, mentioned the our bodies of the humanitarian staff had been “of their uniforms, nonetheless sporting gloves” once they had been discovered.
The UN Excessive Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, condemned the assault, elevating issues over attainable “conflict crimes” by the Israeli army.
“I’m appalled by the latest killings of 15 medical personnel and humanitarian help staff, which elevate additional issues over the fee of conflict crimes by the Israeli army,” Volker Turk advised the UN Safety Council on Thursday.
Turk known as for an “unbiased, immediate and thorough investigation” into the assault.
An Israeli army official mentioned the our bodies had been coated “in sand and material” to keep away from harm till coordination with worldwide organisations might be organized for his or her retrieval.
The army mentioned it was investigating the assault.
