New Zealand Red Cross shares the outrage of our Red Cross colleagues around the world at the killing of eight medics while on duty in Gaza. The eight employees, with another colleague from Palestine Red Crescent Society, disappeared along with their ambulances when they came under heavy fire in Al-Hashashin in Rafah. After seven days of silence on their fate, eight bodies have been retrieved. Assad Al-Nassasra is still missing. Our Secretary General, Sarah Stuart-Black, says the rules of international humanitarian law are clear. “Civilians, humanitarians, health services – must all be protected.” “We mourn the loss of our colleagues in Gaza and join our Movement in asking: when will this stop? All parties in a conflict must protect humanity.” The tally of Palestine Red Crescent Society volunteers and staff killed is now 30. Six members of David Magen Adom have also been killed. #RedCross
Heartbreaking. Thank you for your statement.
Shocking and heartbreaking. My heart goes out to the families of those that died for just trying to help others. Keep the flame of humanitarian aid alive.