In a message to PRCS President Younis Al-Khatib following the attack, IRCS President Pir Hossein Kolivand, denounced the act as immoral, expressed readiness to provide humanitarian support.
The full message of the President of the IRCS reads as follows:
Dr. Younis Al-Khatib
President of the Palestine Red Crescent Society
Greetings and respect,
It is with deep sorrow and regret that we received the news of the airstrike on the headquarters of the Palestine Red Crescent Society in Khan Yunis, resulting in the martyrdom and injury of several dedicated relief workers of your esteemed organization. This tragic event has profoundly saddened me and the entire family of the Iranian Red Crescent Society.
While extending our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to you, the bereaved families, your fellow humanitarian colleagues, and the resilient people of Palestine, we strongly condemn this illegal and immoral act, which is in clear violation of the Fundamental Principles of International Humanitarian Law.
Targeting relief and medical centers as well as humanitarian personnel while performing life-saving missions constitutes a blatant breach of the Geneva Conventions and a flagrant violation of the principles of neutrality, independence, and protection of humanitarian operations during armed conflicts. Such crimes must not go unanswered or uninvestigated by the international community. The Iranian Red Crescent Society, in full solidarity with your national society, declares its readiness for any legal follow-up, humanitarian support, and coordinated regional or international actions.
With prayers for the elevation of the ranks of the martyred relief workers and the swift recovery of the wounded,
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Pir Hossein Kolivand
President
Iranian Red Crescent Society