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According to an investigation by the Israeli newspaper Haaretz, the Israeli military, which killed humanitarian workers in Rafah, Gaza Strip, acted with gross violations last month. The unit reportedly received reports of increased activity in the area, but opened fire without properly checking the targets.
According to the report, Israeli forces fired indiscriminately for more than three minutes, hitting a group of humanitarian workers. Some of them were killed by shots fired at close range, indicating a possible violation of the rules of engagement. The victims were staff members of the organisation who were delivering humanitarian aid in a region where an acute humanitarian crisis is ongoing.
This incident caused a wave of outrage and drew the attention of the international community to the actions of Israeli forces in Gaza. Israeli army officials stated that they were conducting an investigation, but human rights organisations demanded an independent investigation and prosecution of those responsible.
