7 Apr 2025

Israel admits soldiers made mistake killing emergency workers

From Checkpoint, 4:16 pm on 7 April 2025

Israel's army has changed its account over what happened when 15 emergency workers were shot and killed in Gaza last month - now admitting that its soldiers made mistakes. Israel had originally said its troops opened fire on the five ambulances, a fire truck and a UN car because they thought the convoy was advancing suspiciously without headlights or any other flashing lights. But now, phone footage found on one of the paramedics who was killed contradicts Israel's claims. Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown spoke to Lisa Owen.