PRCS condemns 'deliberate attack' on HQ as a war crime

The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has said it is "heartbroken" following an Israeli attack on its headquarters in Khan Younis, which killed one staff member and injured three others.

In a statement, the organisation said that the headquarters' location would have been known to Israeli forces and was “clearly marked with the protective red emblem”. “This was not a mistake," the statement added.

“This deliberate attack on a protected Red Crescent facility is a grave violation of international humanitarian law – it is a war crime,” the organisation said.