Israeli Military Investigates Gaza Aid Worker Killings

The Israeli military has released the findings of its investigation into the killing of 15 aid workers in Gaza on March 23, finding "several professional failures, breaches of orders, and a failure to fully report the incident". A deputy commander was dismissed for providing an "inaccurate report" and a commanding officer will be reprimanded. The investigation concluded that the aid workers were killed due to an "operational misunderstanding" by Israeli forces, who mistook their vehicles for Hamas vehicles due to "poor night visibility". The IDF claimed that six of the killed were Hamas members, but provided no evidence to support this claim. The probe also found that Israeli troops fired at a Palestinian UN vehicle 15 minutes later, in breach of regulations.

An Israeli military inquiry has concluded that "professional failures" led to the killing of 15 emergency workers in Gaza last month. The incident occurred when Israeli troops opened fire on a convoy of Palestinian Red Crescent Society ambulances, a UN car, and a fire truck, believing they were facing a threat from enemy forces. The inquiry found a series of failings, including an "operational misunderstanding" and a "breach of orders." The deputy commander of the unit involved was dismissed, and another commanding officer will receive a reprimand. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said the report was "invalid" as it "justifies and shifts the responsibility to a personal error in the field command."

The Israeli military released findings of an investigation into the killing of 15 Palestinian medics in Gaza last month, attributing the incident to "professional failures" and "operational misunderstanding." The probe found that a deputy battalion commander mistakenly identified ambulances with flashing lights as belonging to Hamas militants due to poor night visibility. A deputy commander will be fired, and the findings have been turned over to the Military Advocate General, who may decide to file charges. Israel initially claimed the medics' vehicles lacked emergency signals, but cellphone video contradicted this account. The incident occurred during operations in Tel al-Sultan, where troops also bulldozed over the bodies and vehicles, burying them in a mass grave. The Israeli military regrets the harm caused to uninvolved civilians and denied any attempt to conceal the event or execute the medics.

Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed over 90 people in 48 hours, with 15 fatalities overnight, including women and children in a designated humanitarian zone. The dead also include 11 people in Khan Younis, and four in Rafah city. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue the war until Hamas is destroyed and hostages are released. The conflict has led to widespread destruction, displacement, and a humanitarian crisis, with thousands of children malnourished and most people eating one meal a day. The death toll since the war began is over 51,000 Palestinians.