'It's a mass grave': 15 Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers killed by Israeli forces | LBC

Fifteen Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers, including at least one employee of the United Nations, have been killed by Israeli forces “one by one” and buried in a mass grave in Gaza.

James O'Brien is joined by Palestine Red Crescent Society's Nebal Farsakh who recounts the scenes the rescue team were met with.

According to the UN humanitarian affairs office, the Palestinian Red Crescent and civil defence workers were on a mission to rescue colleagues who had been shot at earlier in the day, when their marked vehicles came under fire near Rafah.

Jonathan Whittall, head of Ocha in Palestine, said in a video statement: “Seven days ago, civil defence and PRCS ambulances arrived at the scene. One by one, they were hit, they were struck. Their bodies were gathered and buried in this mass grave.”

“We’re digging them out in their uniforms, with their gloves on. They were here to save lives. Instead, they ended up in a mass grave,"

He added. “These ambulances have been buried in the sand. There’s a UN vehicle here, buried in the sand. A bulldozer – Israeli forces bulldozer – has buried them.’’

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