GAZA, October 7, 2025 (WAFA) – The Red Crescent Society reported that 29 of its staff members have been killed while performing their duties in the Gaza Strip, under harsh circumstances, since the beginning of the genocidal war on the Gaza Strip.
In a statement, marking two years since the start of the devastating war, the Society expressed its deep concern and disappointment at the international community's failure to put an end to this humanitarian catastrophe facing Palestinian civilians.
It also affirmed that the occupation directly targeted its staff without any regard for their humanitarian mission or the internationally protected emblem of the Red Crescent.
Among those killed were two paramedics assassinated while attempting to rescue five-year-old Hind Rajab and her family in January 2025. In another incident, eight paramedics were killed and buried under the rubble alongside their ambulances in March 2025. The PRCS added that several of its hospitals, medical centers, and other facilities were forced to close after suffering extensive damage from Israeli bombardment and forced evacuation orders.
It also said that the suffering of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip has reached shocking levels, with the stench of death filling every corner, and the rubble of destroyed homes, schools, roads, and other civilian infrastructure dominating the landscape.
Humanitarian aid access remains severely restricted, as families struggle to find shelter, food, and clean water.
It emphasized that humanitarian and medical teams, including her volunteers and staff, continue to provide life-saving assistance under the most dangerous conditions, where international humanitarian law is disregarded daily.
It added, "While we face severe shortages of fuel, medicine, and essential supplies, which have hindered the provision of vital medical and humanitarian services to our people in the Gaza Strip, we continue our efforts to reach those in need and those affected in the Gaza Strip."
Younis Al-Khatib, President of the Red Crescent Society, said, "It is time for the world to stop the killing in the Gaza Strip, end this senseless destruction, close this dark chapter in history, and instead ensure that humanity, justice, and dignity prevail in Palestine."
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