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Up to 22 April 2005 the Israeli Army has continued to violate International Humanitarian Law and Fundamental Human Rights, by restricting freedom of movement to PRCS ambulances and its medical teams. Delay and denial of access and arbitrary searches had a negative impact on the sick in Gaza.
Wednesday, 20 April, 5:50am: A PRCS ambulance was stopped and denied access by the Israeli soldiers at Al Tuffah checkpoint while on route to transport a woman who was six months pregnant and in critical condition, to hospital. The woman was hemorrhaging and the crew tried to explain the urgency to reach the hospital, but the soldiers ignored their plea for access. One hour later the woman delivered a stillbirth baby in the ambulance. A second PRCS ambulance arrived at the opposite side of the checkpoint. The soldiers permitted a back to back transfer and the woman was transferred to hospital. |
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