A Gaza paramedic, missing since March after an Israeli ambush on aid workers, is reportedly being held by Israeli forces, according to the Red Crescent Society. The incident has ignited international condemnation surrounding the treatment of aid personnel.
Missing Gaza Medic Detained by Israel, Claims Aid Organizations Say
Missing Gaza Medic Detained by Israel, Claims Aid Organizations Say
Aid groups report that missing Gaza paramedic Asaad al-Nasasra is in Israeli custody following an attack that claimed the lives of 15 colleagues.
On April 13, 2025, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Palestine Red Crescent Society confirmed that Asaad al-Nasasra, a 47-year-old paramedic, who was last seen during an attack by Israeli forces on March 23, is in Israeli custody. The ambush, which resulted in the deaths of 15 other rescue and aid workers, has spurred worldwide outrage and calls for accountability.
Witnesses reported that al-Nasasra survived the attack and was subsequently detained by Israeli soldiers. Until now, there had been no official confirmation about his status. The Red Crescent announced that the ICRC had informed them that al-Nasasra was being held “in an Israeli place of detention.”
The Israeli military stated that it would not comment further until an ongoing investigation into the attack is completed. Initial claims suggested that the aid vehicles were "advancing suspiciously" and lacked their lights, but this has been contradicted by evidence. Previously, the military alleged that the fatalities included operatives from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, yet they later changed their narrative without providing substantiation for the claims.
The international community continues to monitor the development of this situation, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability regarding the treatment of humanitarian aid workers in conflict zones.
Witnesses reported that al-Nasasra survived the attack and was subsequently detained by Israeli soldiers. Until now, there had been no official confirmation about his status. The Red Crescent announced that the ICRC had informed them that al-Nasasra was being held “in an Israeli place of detention.”
The Israeli military stated that it would not comment further until an ongoing investigation into the attack is completed. Initial claims suggested that the aid vehicles were "advancing suspiciously" and lacked their lights, but this has been contradicted by evidence. Previously, the military alleged that the fatalities included operatives from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad, yet they later changed their narrative without providing substantiation for the claims.
The international community continues to monitor the development of this situation, emphasizing the need for transparency and accountability regarding the treatment of humanitarian aid workers in conflict zones.
