Rafah Paramedic Massacre
Palestine Desk
summary
On 23 March 2025, an ambulance and rescue convoy composed of marked humanitarian vehicles entered the Al-Hashashin / Tel al-Sultan area of Rafah in response to earlier strikes. Despite clear markings and emergency lights, the convoy came under sustained gunfire.
incident date
23/03/2025
coordinates
31° 19' 28.4772"N, 34° 14' 36.3942"E
location
Rafah, Gaza Strip, State of Palestine
aggressor(s)
Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)
casualties
2

On 23 March 2025, an ambulance and rescue convoy composed of marked humanitarian vehicles entered the Al-Hashashin / Tel al-Sultan area of Rafah in response to earlier strikes. Despite clear markings and emergency lights, the convoy came under sustained gunfire. Fifteen aid workers were killed, their bodies later found in a shallow, improvised mass grave eight days later. Two survivors were captured and reported assault, restraint, and interrogation.

Narrative & Evidence

Video footage shows ambulances approaching the area with flashing lights.

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The IDF later acknowledged “professional failures” but no criminal charges were announced.

references

This location is confirmed by a map published by The Guardian.

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