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Israel releases paramedic detained since March shooting against rescuers, according to Palestinian Red Crescent


A young Palestinian walks amidst the debris in the Nuseirat camp in the center of the Gaza Strip, on April 29, 2025. (Credit: Eyad Baba/AFP.)

Israel has released the Palestinian paramedic detained since a deadly shooting in March by Israeli soldiers against rescuers in the southern Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Red Crescent announced Tuesday.

“The occupation forces have just released the paramedic Asaad al-Nsasrah, who had been arrested on March 23, 2025, while carrying out his humanitarian duty during the massacre of medical teams” in the Rafah region, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society said in a statement. The shooting left 15 rescuers dead.

Israel has released the Palestinian paramedic detained since a deadly shooting in March by Israeli soldiers against rescuers in the southern Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Red Crescent announced Tuesday.

“The occupation forces have just released the paramedic Asaad al-Nsasrah, who had been arrested on March 23, 2025, while carrying out his humanitarian duty during the massacre of medical teams” in the Rafah region, the Palestinian Red Crescent Society said in a statement. The shooting left 15 rescuers dead.