Rifaat Radwan

Their life

​Rifaat Radwan was a Palestinian paramedic affiliated with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS). On March 23, 2025, he was tragically killed in the Tel al-Sultan district of Rafah, located in southern Gaza. Rifaat was part of a team on a humanitarian mission to rescue colleagues who had been injured earlier that day. Their clearly marked ambulances came under heavy fire from Israeli forces, resulting in the deaths of Rifaat and 14 other rescue workers. Some victims, including Rifaat, were found with their hands tied, suggesting possible execution-style killings. This incident has drawn international attention and calls for accountability, as it involves the deaths of humanitarian workers during an active conflict.

​Rifaat Radwan was a Palestinian paramedic affiliated with the Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS). On March 23, 2025, he was tragically killed in the Tel al-Sultan district of Rafah, located in southern Gaza. Rifaat was part of a team on a humanitarian mission to rescue colleagues who had been injured earlier that day. Their clearly marked ambulances came under heavy fire from Israeli forces, resulting in the deaths of Rifaat and 14 other rescue workers. Some victims, including Rifaat, were found with their hands tied, suggesting possible execution-style killings. This incident has drawn international attention and calls for accountability, as it involves the deaths of humanitarian workers during an active conflict.​

Beyond his role as a paramedic, specific personal details about Rifaat Radwan, such as his age, educational background, or marital status, are not widely documented in publicly accessible sources. This lack of information is common for individuals who are primarily known for their roles in conflict-related events rather than public life.

How they died

killed by Israeli gunfire

A plea from the family

​Following the tragic deaths of Rifaat Radwan and 14 other Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers on March 23, 2025, in Rafah, southern Gaza, surviving family members have expressed profound grief and called for justice.​ Family Responses: Mourning and Loss: Families of the martyred medics are devastated by the loss of their loved ones. One account highlights the anguish of a mother who lost her firstborn, stating, "He is my first child and my first joy." Family Appeals for Safety: In the aftermath, some families have sought international assistance to evacuate to safety, highlighting the urgency of their situation. Umm Rifaat’s plea: "Let the world see Rifaat’s video. Let them hear his last words: ‘We’re medics! We’re medics!’ before the gunfire drowned him out."

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Rifaat Radwan, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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