Commission reported that Jewish state bombings caused ‘many civil deaths and infrastructure destruction’, raising ‘serious doubts about respecting the principles of international humanitarian law’
Several attacks on against including those targeting Iranian state television, residential areas and health infrastructure, are disproportionate and indiscriminate in accordance with international law, the UN investigation mission on Iran said. “Some reported attacks resulted in a large number of civilian victims and the extensive destruction of civil infrastructure, which, together with the alleged prior notice of notice From Israel, it raises serious concerns about the principles of international humanitarian law of proportionality, distinction and precaution, ”the mission reported.
Hundreds of civilians, including women and children, Iranian television staff, scientists and red crescent officials, were killed in Israeli air attacks, while millions of people fled from major cities for fear of new military actions, added the mission in a statement also signed by UN rapporteur to Iran, Mai Sato. “We ask all parties to respect international law and civil protection,” emphasized experts, adding that the climb of hostilities poses serious risks to civilians throughout the region.
They also expressed concern for detainees that are still being kept in arrests near the bombing sites, exposing them to a higher risk, and asked Iranian authorities to transfer them away from danger zones. The mission and rapporteur for Iran indicated that, according to the Iranian authorities, at least 400 people would have been killed in the attacks, although human rights organizations estimate that the death toll is 865.
*With information from EFE
