Israel's mistake: 15 dead when shelling of emergency vehicles!

Israel's mistake: 15 dead when shelling of emergency vehicles!

Gazastreifen, Palästina - The Israeli army had to give an incident in the Gaza Strip, in which several rescue vehicles were shot at. On March 23, at least 15 people were killed, including eight medical employees, six members of the civil protection and an United Nations employee. According to the army, the dead were six members of the Hamas, who were referred to as "terrorists" in the course of events. This was reported by the Kleine Zeitung .

The Israeli armed forces justified their actions by the fact that the soldiers had acted in faith in a threat situation. They emphasized that no "arbitrary" shooting or "executions" were committed. The response to the allegations was mixed internationally, with the Palestinian red crescent particularly highlighting the tragedy of the incident and complying with compliance with humanitarian standards.

international reactions and humanitarian standards

The incident triggered horror worldwide and gives an insight into the critical questions about the use of military violence, especially in humanitarian contexts. This topic is also highlighted by research in the field of humanitarian military interventions. According to the German Foundation of Peace Research , a current project examines the effects of such interventions on the duration and intensity of conflicts.

Research focuses on conceptual, normative and ethical questions as well as on the analysis of conditions under which humanitarian interventions can either lead to a reduction or escalation of violence. The aim is to make a contribution to determine whether humanitarian military interventions ultimately harm or help.

A video that shows the last moments of the inmates of one of the affected emergency vehicles could possibly lead to further discussions about the assessment of threats and dealing with humanitarian missions. Observations from comparative studies are used in this context to check and question the statements about interventions.