Human Rights Watch says an Israeli strike on an ambulance should be investigated as a possible war crime and warned nations against supplying weapons used in unlawful attacks.
HRW said it verified video from the scene of at least 21 dead or wounded people – including five children – near the destroyed vehicle on Friday.
“The need to safely transport wounded people to hospitals is critical in armed conflicts, so the laws of war provide special protections for ambulances used solely for this purpose,” said HRW’s Lama Fakih Middle East and North Africa director.
“Doctors, nurses, and ambulances have to be able to do their work and be protected in all circumstances. States risk complicity if they continue to provide weapons to the Israeli military, given the real risk that they may be used in unlawful attacks.”
Source: AlJazeera