An investigation into the deaths of 15 Palestinian medics in Gaza found that Israeli forces acted on operational misunderstandings, mistaking ambulances for Hamas vehicles. The military acknowledged professional failures, leading to potential dismissal of a deputy commander. Despite initial claims that the ambulances lacked emergency signals, cellphone footage proved otherwise, showing flashing lights as they approached another ambulance under fire. Furthermore, the aftermath included the bulldozing of bodies into a mass grave, raising ethical concerns regarding the treatment of the deceased.
The military investigation concluded that a deputy commander misjudged medics' vehicles as belonging to Hamas, leading to lethal consequences due to professional failures.
Cellphone video evidence contradicted Israel's initial claim that the medicsâ vehicles lacked emergency signals, showing they were clearly marked and responding to an emergency.
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