1. The ambulance was blocked by cars in the road. 2. On its way from Bethlehem to Jerusalem, the ambulance was briefly blocked by a demonstration of religious Israeli women. 3. Since the Israeli assault on Jenin began nearly two weeks ago, aid groups have complained that Israeli soldiers have blocked ambulances and prevented aid from reaching the camp. 4. This week, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Mary Robinson blamed Israeli troops for blocking Palestinian ambulances trying to get to the wounded. 5. But terrified crowds of people pushed into the surrounding streets, jamming traffic and blocking ambulances from reaching the wounded. 6. Bystanders tried to block approaching ambulances, but the three were eventually taken to a city hospital where one later died. 7. Dozens of people watched as the wounded men writhed on the ground in pain, and some tried to block approaching ambulances. 8. Some in the crowd tried to block approaching ambulances, but the three were eventually evacuated to Ramallah Hospital where one later died of his injuries. 9. Thousands of spectators often blocked ambulances. 10. Israel was especially blocking ambulances headed from Ramallah, north of Jerusalem, to West Bank towns further north, the health ministry said. |