Mr. Abed mentioned he was relieved when the Israelis introduced one other Pink 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 seemed wounded, considered one of them severely, he mentioned Mr. al-Nasasra instructed him. And final he had seen them, Mr. al-Nasasra recalled, two others have been reciting the Shahada.
One Israeli soldier sounded triumphant when Mr. Abed requested concerning the different ambulance employees, he recalled. “Your colleagues — all of them are gone!” he instructed him, mockingly, in damaged Arabic, the paramedic mentioned.
“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, based on the Pink Crescent.
That afternoon, Dr. al-Bardawil and Mr. Abed mentioned they have been requested to assist the troopers by telling a big group of civilians who had gathered within the space to evacuate the realm. After they did so, they have been launched, they mentioned.
Hurrying away, Mr. Abed left his jacket, ID card and financial institution card behind.
His dad and mom had been panicking since they heard concerning the assaults.
“Reassure me you’re OK, pricey son,” his mom, Somaya Abed, 49, had texted him at 7:52 a.m. that day, based on 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 protected,” the youthful Mr. Abed mentioned.
However after hours of repeated beatings, he may barely stroll, he mentioned. A Pink Crescent automobile needed to deliver him dwelling.