Israeli forces strike Red Cross office in Gaza due to incorrect identification
Israel's military said its forces operating in Rafah in southern Gaza on Monday fired at a Red Cross building after mistakenly "identifying suspects inside and feeling a threat to the force".
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- Published Date: 10:28 | 24 March 2025
- Modified Date: 11:15 | 24 March 2025
The Israeli military said its forces had fired on Monday at a building belonging to the Red Cross in Gaza's southern city of Rafah .
The International Committee of the Red Cross said no one had been injured, but that the attack had had a direct impact on its ability to operate.
The Israeli military said its forces had fired at the building after identifying suspects and sensing a threat. After examination, it turned out the identification was incorrect.
"The structure's ownership was unknown to the force at the time of the shooting," the statement added.
The ICRC did not blame any party but said it "strongly decries the attack against its premises".