Attacks on Iran have affected 3,643 civilian buildings, leaving three hospitals out of service
WHO has confirmed several attacks on the Iranian health system and stressed that is protected by international humanitarian law by any facility or building dedicated to health.
Smoke in Beirut, Lebanon, following an Israeli air strike.
Theattacks by Israelandthe United Stateson Iran in have already affected more than 3,643 civilian buildings , leaving three hospitals out of service, according to data released this Thursday by the Iranian Red Crescent.
The president of this organization, PirHossein Kolivand , has detailed that the bombings have affected 3,643 civilian buildings, namely 3,090 homes, 528 shops, 13 health centres and nine Iranian Red Crescent headquarters.
In addition, large health centres such as the Khatam hospital in Tehran (with a capacity of more than 1,000 beds) have been bombed, causing damage to patients undergoing medical treatment, including newborns.
"Theseattacks on civilian infrastructure are in violation of the Geneva Conventions . Reports of damage to the International Red Cross and international organizations have been submitted for legal continuation, "the Iranian government has denounced.
Iranian Ministry ofHealth spokesman Hosein Kermanpour explained on Thursday that theIsraeli and US bombings killed four medical professionals and injured 28 health workers.
"Direct or indirect attacks on health infrastructure or medical personnel violate thebasic principles of international humanitarian law , "the Iranian Government spokesman stressed.
This Thursday, Israel launched its twelfth attack on Iran, mainly on the military targets and weapons stores of the Revolutionary Guard Guardia, according to the Israeli Army in Tehran.
Fatemeh Mohajerani , spokesman for the Iranian government, has claimed that Israel and the US continue to attack civilian targets such as schools, universities and medical centers.
Since Saturday, 1,230 people have died in Iran, but these figures remain provisional due to restrictions on access, the almost total suspension of the Internet and the difficulty of independent on-site verification.
The WHO has verified several attacks on the Iranian health system
In this context, the World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed a number of attackson the Iranian health system and one on Lebanon.
WHODirector-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has stressed that any health-oriented facility or building is protected by international humanitarian law, which governs armed conflict.
The situation in Lebanon is critical: 43 health centres and two hospitals have had to be closed because of evacuation orders from the Israeli army.
In that country, three health professionals have been killed and six others injured as a result of an attack while evacuating patients.
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