International law generally prohibits the intentional killing of heads of state at their official residences unless:
They are taking direct part in hostilities, and
The attack meets the tests of military necessity, distinction, and proportionality.
Otherwise, such an act may amount to an unlawful assassination, violation of state sovereignty, and potentially a war crime.
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✅ 1. Principle of Distinction (International Humanitarian Law - IHL)
IHL, particularly the Geneva Conventions and their Additional Protocols, requires parties to an armed conflict to distinguish between combatants and civilians.
Heads of state, such as presidents or prime ministers, are presumed civilians unless they take a direct part in hostilities (e.g., commanding military operations).
State Houses and official residences are civilian objects unless they are used for military purposes.
🔹 So: If a head of state is not taking part in hostilities and the State House is not a military target, attacking them is unlawful.