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Israeli Forces Assault Palestine Red Crescent Paramedics in al-Fawwar Refugee Camp

Hebron: Israeli occupation forces attacked a Palestine Red Crescent ambulance crew on Tuesday night in al-Fawwar refugee camp, south of Hebron.

According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) stated that Israeli forces brutally beat its emergency team. The forces also vandalized the ambulance and confiscated its keys. The PRCS crew members were compelled to leave the area at gunpoint and were later taken to a hospital for medical treatment.

Earlier in the evening, Israeli forces entered the al-Fawwar camp, firing live ammunition and tear gas. This operation caused several civilians to experience suffocation due to tear gas inhalation. The troops also raided multiple homes, briefly detaining and interrogating residents.