The United Nations has strongly condemned an airstrike that targeted an ambulance convoy just outside Gaza City, resulting in the loss of at least 15 lives and injuring dozens of others. The Israeli military confirmed their involvement in the attack, stating that it was aimed at “a number of Hamas terrorist operatives.”
The International Committee of the Red Cross has revealed that the convoy was a humanitarian mission, tasked with transporting wounded individuals to medical facilities in Egypt. This devastating airstrike on an ambulance convoy, a symbol of humanitarian neutrality, has raised widespread concerns about the safety of humanitarian operations in the region.
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the Director-General of the World Health Organization, expressed his shock and dismay at the news. He called for an immediate ceasefire, underlining the critical need to protect the sanctity of medical facilities, personnel, and humanitarian efforts.
