Israel admits firing at ambulances and fire trucks during Gaza offensive

29/03/2025 07:25 France 24

The Israeli army on Saturday admitted its troops had opened fire on “suspicious vehicles” in the Gaza Strip that turned out to be “ambulances and fire trucks” during an offensive launched earlier this month. Hamas has condemned the attack and accused Israel of committing a war crime.

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