Geneva, 27 June 2025 – With a heavy heart, we mourn the killing of another Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) colleague in Gaza. Haitham Bassam Abu Issa was a nurse at the PRCS clinic in Deir al-Balah. He was killed while off duty in the city in the central Gaza Strip, on 26 June 2025. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and loved ones.
This brings the total number of PRCS staff and volunteers killed during the conflict to 50 – a deeply shocking figure. 30 colleagues were killed while on PRCS duty wearing what should have been protective emblems. Those colleagues killed off duty should have been protected like all civilians should be.
This is a stark reminder of the desperate situation in Gaza.
We stand in sorrow and solidarity with the Palestine Red Crescent Society.
We reiterate our calls:

• Civilians must be protected.
• Humanitarians must be protected.
  There are no excuses.