Today in Focus How phone footage exposed a massacre of Gaza paramedics
Apr 11, 2025
Bethan McKernan, The Guardian's Jerusalem correspondent, sheds light on a tragic attack resulting in the deaths of 15 Palestinian paramedics in Gaza. She discusses the chilling smartphone footage that captured the chaos and challenges faced by medical workers on the ground. The conversation dives deep into the implications of these killings as potential war crimes, spotlighting human rights concerns and the culture of impunity in conflict zones. McKernan emphasizes the vital role of evidence in seeking justice amidst immense human suffering.
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Ambush in Rafa
- On March 23rd, a convoy of emergency vehicles searched for missing medics near Rafa, Gaza.
- The convoy, clearly marked, was ambushed, and a paramedic, Rifat Radwan, filmed the events until he was killed.
Contradictory Evidence
- Initially, the IDF claimed the vehicles were suspicious, driving without lights, and some were Hamas.
- However, the recovered video and exhumation revealed uniformed, unarmed bodies, some bound, contradicting the IDF's claims.
Survivor Testimony
- Muntha Abed, a Red Crescent volunteer, survived the attack by hiding in an ambulance.
- He witnessed the events, was captured, interrogated, and beaten by Israeli soldiers, adding to the evidence.