Civil Defense: Israeli forces target our crews during their humanitarian work

Civil Defense: Israeli forces target our crews during their humanitarian work

The Palestinian Civil Defense deplored the targeting of the Israeli forces by their ambulance crews as they supported the Palestinian masses participating in the return marches and breaking the siege along the eastern border of the Gaza Strip on Friday for the 31st consecutive week.

According to a report by the Central Operations Department, three paramedics were wounded in the course of their medical and rescue work during the course of their duty by the Israeli forces. The medic, Ali Abu Assi, was shot in the shoulder on the eastern border of Khan Younis. Was evacuated near the medical tent east of Gaza City and taken to hospital for treatment.
Civil Defense: Israeli forces target our crews during their humanitarian work

The Department of Operations reported that its crews in the governorates of the Gaza Strip dealt with (398) rescue incidents, including (300) cases of suffocation due to tear gas, (59) injuries due to gunshot wounds. ) Case in various accidents of fainting, wounds and others.

Civilian defense personnel are an important component of international humanitarian law to protect civilians from military operations and are intended to mitigate the loss, damage and suffering suffered by civilians as a result of the tremendous progress in combat methods and means.