Israel says ‘misunderstanding’ led to killing of 15 Gaza medics found in mass grave

The Israeli military said soldiers buried the bodies to prevent them from being mangled by stray dogs and coyotes until they could be collected, and that the ambulances were moved to allow the route to be used for civilian evacuations later that day.The investigation found that the decision to crush the ambulances was wrong, but said there was no attempt to conceal the shootings.Major-General Yoav Har-Even, who oversees the military’s investigations, said it notified international organisations later that day and helped rescue workers locate the bodies.The head of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society has said the men were “targeted at close range”. Night-vision drone footage provided by the military shows soldiers were 20 to 30 metres away from the ambulances.The deputy commander was the first to open fire, leading the rest of the soldiers to start shooting, Har-Even said. The investigation found the paramedics were killed due to an “operational misunderstanding” by Israeli forces, and...