Israeli forces fired over 900 bullets to kill Gaza medics in 2025: Report
Al Jazeera
February 24, 2026
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Israeli forces fired over 900 bullets at a convoy of clearly marked Palestinian emergency vehicles in Gaza, killing 15 aid workers including paramedics, firefighters, and a UNRWA staff member. The attack, which occurred last March in the Tal as-Sultan neighborhood, was carried out by soldiers who ambushed the convoy and executed survivors at close range. A new joint investigation by Forensic Architecture and Earshot reveals this methodical massacre, contradicting earlier claims of a "chaotic combat zone" by Israeli officials.
The report, released on Monday, details how soldiers fired 93% of the bullets with supersonic shockwaves and muzzle blasts, confirming direct targeting from an elevated sandbank. Audio analysis of recordings, including one from slain paramedic Rifaat Radwan's phone, shows continuous gunfire over two hours, with a staggering 900 rounds per minute at peak intensity. This indicates multiple shooters firing simultaneously from a distance of about 40 meters.
The investigation challenges the Israeli military's narrative that the attack was an accidental "professional error" due to uncoordinated vehicles. Instead, it describes a coordinated ambush with no return fire, as verified by survivor testimonies and audio ballistics. Soldiers advanced systematically, eliminating all survivors before burying the bodies and vehicles in the area.
The findings underscore a disturbing pattern of violence against aid workers in Gaza, raising questions about accountability and international inaction. This report highlights the urgent need for justice, not only for the victims but for the global community seeking to hold perpetrators accountable in conflict zones. The massacre reflects a broader crisis of unchecked military actions in Gaza, where even those attempting to provide aid are targeted with brutal precision.
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Originally published on Al Jazeera on 2/24/2026