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The General Directorate of Civil Defence in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday denied claims by the Israeli army that an ambulance was used to “transport Palestinian fighters”, saying the allegations are completely false.
In a press statement, the directorate said that ambulances have never been used by any armed groups.
It explained that the people shown in footage released by Israel were members of the civil police carrying their personal weapons. They were carrying out their duties by helping to clear the way for ambulances while wounded people were being transported, not as Israel has claimed.
The directorate stressed that Israel deliberately fabricates images and selectively edits video clips in an attempt to mislead public opinion and justify its ongoing crimes against civilians. These include attacks on medical teams, paramedics and ambulances while they are carrying out their humanitarian work.
Gaza Civil Defence said it remains fully committed to working in line with international laws and conventions. It called on human rights and media organisations to expose these false claims and to help protect humanitarian workers operating in the field.
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