More groups join call for probe into Israel’s killing of Gaza medics
We have more reaction to Israeli forces killing 15 humanitarian workers and burying them in a mass grave in southern Gaza.
Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) is calling for urgent, credible, independent and international investigations into the attack.
“These killings and the apparent efforts to hide the bodies are a horrific development in a conflict that has already been characterized by egregious breaches of the laws of war and human rights, including widespread attacks on healthcare,” said Sam Zarifi, the executive director at PHR.
Bond, a network of British NGOs, also condemned the attack.
“Considering previous calls for investigations into the reporting of abuses have yet to deliver accountability, we urgently call on the UK government to utilise all of its diplomatic tools, including sanctions against those responsible and the suspension of weapon sales,” said Romilly Greenhill, CEO of Bond.
Turkiye’s Erdogan slams Israel for ‘execution of healthcare workers’ in Gaza
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called the killing of 15 first responders by Israeli forces in an attack last month in Gaza an “execution” and a “war crime.”
Erdogan also warned at a political party gathering that “fanning the flames and pursuing new maps with expansionist intentions will benefit no one” in what appeared to be a reference to Netanyahu’s stated goal of taking security control over Gaza.
“Everyone must know and understand that we will never turn our backs on our brothers and sisters there while Israel openly tramples the dignity of humanity in Gaza,” Erdogan said in comments shared by his country’s Communications Directorate.
