International law, specifically International Humanitarian Law (IHL), prohibits intentionally targeting civilians with armed drones; such acts are war crimes, as attacks must distinguish between combatants and civilians, targeting only military objectives. While drones themselves aren't illegal, their use must follow core IHL rules: principle of distinction (targeting only combatants/military objectives), proportionality (avoiding excessive civilian harm relative to military gain), and taking feasible precautions to minimize collateral damage, making indiscriminate or disproportionate attacks, even if aimed at a military target, illegal.  

• When acts and or activities by the Israeli war belligerent targeting the colonized people in Gaza are systematic, and or are on a large scale, we consider these acts and activities as shown in the 'breadcrumbs'. This does not include violations, which refer to breaches of rules and international law.

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