Targeting ambulances, medical personnel & hospitals

International law strictly prohibits occupying forces from blocking ambulances, as it violates the protection of medical transports, staff, and patients under the Geneva Conventions and other IHL principles. This is because ambulances, like other medical units, are designated as protected, and the right to health requires ensuring the physical access of medical services. Blocking ambulances is a serious breach that can lead to war crimes and is prohibited unless under extremely specific circumstances, such as for verification, and only after due warning has been given.

Under international humanitarian law (IHL), including the Geneva Conventions, hospitals have special protected status and must not be attacked or raided. This protection is fundamental and applies at all times during armed conflict and occupation.

When acts and or activities by the Israeli annexing belligerent targeting the colonized people are systematic, and or are on a large scale, we consider these acts and activities as shown in the 'breadcrumbs'. This does not include violations, as they refer to resorting to breaches of rules and international law.
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