Medics in the Gaza Strip have been accusing Israel of targeting their ambulances and hospitals as it continues its efforts to take out terrorist operations in the area.
Tala Taha, a paramedic, said he was lightly injured and three of his colleagues died in an air attack in Gaza. He believes they were deliberately targeted, saying: “Our mission is humanitarian, we provide humanitarian service only, and we were targeted without any reason, without any excuse.”
Other medical organizations operating in Gaza have accused Israel of purposely bombing their facilities and ambulances in a blatant breach of humanitarian law.
On Friday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health claimed that Israeli forces were targeting medical personnel and damaged 15 health facilities and 23 ambulances in air strikes. The ministry posted a video to its Facebook page showing an ambulance being rocked by an explosion while trying to get away from chaos. The person recording the footage can be seen jumping inside the ambulance while explosions can be heard in the background. As an explosion rocks the ambulance, a young girl inside the vehicle can be heard screaming in panic