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Israel has continued to violate Geneva Conventions


Weekly Press Release 16-22 August 2003

During this reporting period, the Israeli Army has continued to violate the First and Fourth Geneva Conventions and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by denying freedom of movement to Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) ambulances and its medical teams, who were threatened by gunfire, humiliated and verbally and physically abused.

Delays, denial of access and arbitrary searches had a negative impact on the sick and the wounded in Bethlehem, Jenin, Nablus, Qalqilia and Gaza.

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