Israel kills 15 rescue workers in Gaza, UN demands accountability
The United Nations has accused Israeli forces of killing 15 rescue workers in Gaza on 23 March 2025. The victims included eight members of the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS), six from the Palestinian Civil Defense, and one staff member from UNRWA. The incident occurred in Rafah, southern Gaza, where the workers were responding to an emergency call. Their bodies were later found in a mass grave near their destroyed vehicles.