Fate of 6-year-old Hind remains uncertain after 89 hours of Israeli shelling

Gaza (Quds News Network) – The Palestinian Red Crescent Society revealed today that over 89 hours have passed since the disappearance of its ambulance crew, comprising paramedics Yusuf Zaino and Ahmed Al-Madhoun. The two had embarked on a critical rescue mission to save 6-year-old Hind Rajab, who was trapped in her family’s car following an Israeli shelling in Gaza City.

The Red Crescent urgently called upon the international community to intervene and apply immediate pressure on the Israeli occupation authorities to disclose the fate of both the missing child, Hind, and the ambulance crew dispatched to rescue her.

The harrowing incident unfolded when Hind was traveling with five members of her family, including her uncle Bashar Hamada, his wife, and their three children. Israeli tanks surrounded them in the vicinity of the Finance Roundabout in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood of Gaza City. The tanks opened fire on their vehicle, resulting in the loss of all occupants, except for Hind and her cousin, Layan (14 years old).

Layan, in a desperate attempt to seek help, contacted ambulance services to rescue her and evacuate her family from the targeted vehicle. Regrettably, Israeli soldiers did not afford her much time before opening fire once again.

The Palestinian Red Crescent released an audio recording of Layan’s distressing pleas for assistance, capturing her saying, “Uncle, they’re shooting at us, the tank is next to us, we’re in the car, and there’s a tank next to us.” A barrage of gunfire followed, accompanied by Layan’s screams, before the call abruptly ended.

The ambulance crew dispatched by the Palestinian Red Crescent to the targeted vehicle, aiming to rescue Hind, has not returned, and all communication with its members remains severed.