The anatomy of the body in Gaza is highlighted

The paramedics and rescue workers were killed in Israeli Gaza’s shooting died last month mainly from gunshots to a head or box, while others were injured in shrapnel or other wounds, according to the autopsy reports obtained by the New York Times.

The Israeli forces called ambulances and a fire truck sent by the Palestinian Red Crescent and Civil Defense Association, according to what it said Witness accountsVideo and sound of the March 23 attack.

Israel Recognized The attack, which killed 15 men: 14 rescue workers and United Nations employee who traveled after shooting at others. Israeli soldiers buried most of the bodies in a mass grave, crushed ambulances, fire truck and the United Nations, and they were also buried.

Israeli army offer The transformation of interpretations Because of the release of its forces on the emergency vehicles and said, without providing evidence, some of the dead men were Hamas agents. The Israeli army said it was investigating the killing.

The episode attracted an international condemnation, and experts described it as a war crime.

The autopsy was carried out between April 1 and April 5, according to reports, after a team of relief workers Recover the bodies of men From southern Gaza. The times reviewed the results of the autopsy of all men except for the United Nations employee. It was implemented by Dr. Ahmed Reza, head of the Forensic Medicine Unit of the Ministry of Health in Ghazan.

Dr. Arny Stray Pedersen, a forensic specialist at the University of Oslo Hospital in Norway, who was in Gaza earlier in March to train doctors in criminal medicine, reviewed pictures of autopsy and consultation with Dr. Deir to write a brief report.

The autopsy reports said that the 14 men were wearing either their red or civil defense, in part or completely, at the time of death. Video part of the attack He explains that when the Israeli forces began shooting, a few paramedics came out of their cars and were clearly evident in their military uniforms, with reflective tapes across the back, weapons and legs that shine the lights of ambulances.

The corpse dissection reports stated that 11 men were shot, including at least six, who were shot in their chest or backs and four who were shot in the head. Most of them were shot several times.

One man suffered shrapnel in his chest and stomach. Two others were injured, saying the autopsy reports that it was “consistent” with shrapnel, and may be related to the explosion. While continuous shooting can be heard on the video and in the audio recordings of part of the attack, it is unclear whether an additional explosion may have caused such injuries.

Reports said that many bodies were missing limbs or other parts of the body. The autopsy report said that the body of a man was cut from the pelvis to the bottom.

All bodies are partially or severely decomposed, according to reports and photos of the autopsy. This made it difficult to extract additional conclusions, including whether the men had been shot at a close or further distance.

After examining the first few bodies in late March, Dr. Deir told the Times newspaper and other news means that one of the victims had Signs and bruises On his wrist indicates that his hands were restricted. Dr. Deir warned that more investigation is needed to determine whether this is the case.

Do not mention corpse dissection reports if any of the men have been linked.

A Red Crescent spokeswoman, Nabeul Farsakh, said that one paramedic was found, hands and foot. She did not respond immediately on a request for comment on Tuesday.

Dr. Stray-Pedersen began advice on the autopsy after the Ministry of Health in Ghazan sought help from Norwac, a Norwegian assistant group, according to a draft brief report. He said in an interview that Dr. Deir will continue to analyze the results before issuing a final report.

“I look specifically in any possible patterns, if all of them are killed in the same way or if some have any additional wounds,” said Dr. Stri Pedreen.

In its initial statement After the attack, the Israeli army said the men “are progressing suspicious” without their lights. Retreat On this confirmation After launching videoWhich were clearly noticeable vehicles, whose lights are flabby and stopped before the attack.

The first account of the Israeli army said that nine of the dead were Hamas agents or the Palestinian Islamic jihad, another group of militants. Then she reviewed this count, saying that six of them were Hamas agents.

He said he would not comment more until the investigation is completed.

Abu Bakir Abd al -Jassirii and Naziha Baassiri contributed to the reports.