Members of the Palestinian Red Crescent carry the body of a colleague who was reportedly killed in an Israeli strike on a camp housing displaced Palestinians, during the funeral in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
The IFRC said Hussein Hassan Hussein Al-Samiri, "a dedicated paramedic" with the Palestine Red Crescent Society, "was killed while performing life-saving humanitarian duties in Khan Younis during an attack in the Al-Mawasi area of the southern Gaza Strip.
"The IFRC sends its deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues and expresses its full solidarity with PRCS."
According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, Israeli forces have killed 509 Palestinians and injured 1,405 others since the ceasefire began on 10 October 2025.
The IFRC said the death brings the number of PRCS staff and volunteers killed in Gaza in the line of duty to 30 since the Israeli war on Gaza began in October 2023.
The federation said humanitarian workers and medical staff needed to be respected and protected at all times.
"The Red Cross and Red Crescent emblems are symbols of protection, humanity, neutrality, and hope. Yet too often, our volunteers and staff are killed while performing life-saving work," it said.
"The loss of Hussein is a tragic reminder of the dangers faced by those who dedicate their lives to helping others."
The Geneva-based IFRC is the world's largest humanitarian network, with more than 17 million volunteers in more than 191 countries.
Gazan health officials said Israeli air strikes on Wednesday killed 23 people.
Since the outbreak of Israel's genocidal war on Gaza, at least 71,660 Palestinians have been killed and more than 171,000 wounded.
This story was edited by Ahram Online
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