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Paramedic Survives Israeli Assault, Faces Torture and Trauma

6/5/2025

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Asaad al-Nasasra, a resilient paramedic, narrowly escaped an Israeli assault in Gaza that claimed the lives of 15 fellow medics. He bravely recounted the harrowing sight of soldiers targeting injured responders and later suffered 37 days of brutal torture in custody. The IDF admitted to operational errors, while the UN condemned the killings as “summary execution,” leaving Nasasra deeply traumatized.

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Asaad al-Nasasra, a resilient paramedic, narrowly escaped an Israeli assault in Gaza that claimed the lives of 15 fellow medics. He bravely recounted the harrowing sight of soldiers targeting injured responders and later suffered 37 days of brutal torture in custody. The IDF admitted to operational errors, while the UN condemned the killings as “summary execution,” leaving Nasasra deeply traumatized.