FEARS AND PRAYERS
OCHA has stated the primary workforce 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 sequence of successive assaults.
Based on the PRCS, the convoy had been dispatched in response to emergency calls from civilians trapped underneath 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 loss of life.
“There is no such thing as a God however God, Mohammed is his messenger,” he says a number of instances, his voice trembling with worry 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 fashion, the best way of serving to folks.”
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 employees has sparked worldwide condemnation.
Jonathan Whittall, the top of OCHA within the Palestinian territories, stated the our bodies of the humanitarian employees 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 “struggle crimes” by the Israeli navy.
“I’m appalled by the current killings of 15 medical personnel and humanitarian help employees, which elevate additional issues over the fee of struggle crimes by the Israeli navy,” Volker Turk instructed the UN Safety Council on Thursday.
Turk known as for an “impartial, immediate and thorough investigation” into the assault.
An Israeli navy official stated the our bodies had been coated “in sand and fabric” to keep away from injury till coordination with worldwide organisations might be organized for his or her retrieval.
The navy stated it was investigating the assault.
