Mr. Abed stated he was relieved when the Israelis introduced one other Purple Crescent paramedic, Asaad al-Nasasra, nonetheless alive, over to the group of detainees. In handcuffs and a blindfold, Mr. al-Nasasra, whispered to him what he knew about their colleagues, Mr. Abed recalled.
Two regarded wounded, one among them significantly, he stated Mr. al-Nasasra instructed him. And final he had seen them, Mr. al-Nasasra recalled, two others had been reciting the Shahada.
One Israeli soldier sounded triumphant when Mr. Abed requested in regards to the different ambulance staff, he recalled. “Your colleagues — all of them are gone!” he instructed him, mockingly, in damaged Arabic, the paramedic stated.
“Could God have mercy on their souls,” Mr. Abed recalled replying.
One other soldier instructed him, additionally in damaged Arabic, that God had taken “these terrorists” to hell.
Finally, the troopers led Mr. al-Nasasra, the opposite paramedic, away. He’s nonetheless lacking, in response to the Purple Crescent.
That afternoon, Dr. al-Bardawil and Mr. Abed stated they had been requested to assist the troopers by telling a big group of civilians who had gathered within the space to evacuate the world. After they did so, they had been launched, they stated.
Hurrying away, Mr. Abed left his jacket, ID card and financial institution card behind.
His mother and father had been panicking since they heard in regards to the assaults.
“Reassure me you’re OK, pricey son,” his mom, Somaya Abed, 49, had texted him at 7:52 a.m. that day, in response to a message she confirmed a New York Occasions reporter.
There was no reply till Mr. Abed was launched round 4 p.m. He known as his father instantly.
“I’m lastly out and secure,” the youthful Mr. Abed stated.
However after hours of repeated beatings, he might barely stroll, he stated. A Purple Crescent automobile needed to convey him dwelling.
