Halima Abu Leil was shot throughout a raid in Nablus. The grandmother died quickly after.
In the course of the course of the investigation, we famous {that a} blue automobile marked as an ambulance and with a pink mild on its roof was utilized by IDF troops to enter the West Financial institution.
Our investigation acknowledged: “Figures who appear to be Israeli military forces exit the ambulance in the foreground. They are equipped with helmets, backpacks, rifles, and other gear.”
The usage of a marked medical automobile for a safety operation might be a violation of the Geneva Conference and a battle crime – in addition to Halima’s killing.
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CCTV exhibits Palestinian grandmother shot in IDF raid
“During the operation, an ambulance-like vehicle was used for operational purposes, without authorisation and without the relevant commanders’ approval.”
It added: “The use of the ambulance-like vehicle during the operation was a serious offence, exceeding authority, and a violation of existing orders and procedures.”
It additionally mentioned the commander of the ‘Duvdevan’ unit was “reprimanded”.
Nonetheless, it gave no replace into the loss of life of Halima, saying “the circumstances of the incident are being examined”.
She mentioned: “When I look at the footage, what emerges prima facie is that there were no precautions taken – within these operations whose legality is debatable – to avoid or spare civilian life.
“No precept of proportionality as a result of there was wildfire directed on the recognized goal and in the end no respect for the precept of distinction.
“So this was a murder in cold blood and could be a war crime as an extrajudicial killing.”
In accordance with the United Nations Workplace Of Human Rights in occupied Palestinian territory, Israeli safety forces and settlers have killed at the very least 813 largely unarmed Palestinians, together with 15 ladies and 177 youngsters, since 7 October 2023.
