"Switzerland’s decision underscores a critical distinction between the political language some states use to describe military action and the legal standards applied by neutral countries. In the U.S.-Iran case, Switzerland determined that the conflict meets the threshold of war for purposes of export restrictions and airspace neutrality, regardless of how the United States labels its operations.
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https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/03/27/the-united-states-is-formally-at-war-with-iran-at-least-the-swiss-say-so/
The United States is Formally at War with Iran, At Least the Swiss Say So

Why is the United States bombing Iran? The justifications presented for the jus ad bellum of Operation Epic Fury keep shifting: an imminent nuclear

CounterPunch.org

Over 82,000 civilian structures have been damaged by U.S. and Israeli bombardments, the group reported this week.

This includes 62,000 homes, 498 schools, and 281 medical centers, hospitals, and pharmacies, the Red Crescent reported. Seventeen Red Crescent bases and 94 ambulances and rescue vehicles have also been damaged.
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US, Israeli Attacks Have Damaged Nearly 500 Schools, 300 Health Centers in Iran | Truthout
https://truthout.org/articles/us-israeli-attacks-have-damaged-nearly-500-schools-300-health-centers-in-iran/

US, Israeli Attacks Have Damaged Nearly 500 Schools, 300 Health Centers in Iran

Over 82,000 civilian structures have been damaged by U.S. and Israeli bombardments, the Red Crescent says.

Truthout
Modern conflicts are increasingly targeting civilian infrastructure: schools, AWS data centers $AMZN, desalination plants & energy grids. This strategic shift raises complex questions under international humanitarian law. A Grotian analysis examines the legal risks: https://post.kapualabs.com/2p865y8y #InternationalLaw #CyberWarfare #HumanitarianLaw #MaritimeSecurity
Canada raises alarm about escalating violence in Lebanon
The Canadian government said Tuesday it is alarmed by the escalation of violence and attacks in Lebanon, as the war in the Middle East expands. It called on all sides to uphold humanitarian law.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/lebanon-escalation-attacks-canada-9.7122771?cmp=rss
Canada raises alarm about escalating violence in Lebanon
The Canadian government said Tuesday it is alarmed by the escalation of violence and attacks in Lebanon, as the war in the Middle East expands. It called on all sides to uphold humanitarian law.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/lebanon-escalation-attacks-canada-9.7122771?cmp=rss
Canada raises alarm about escalating violence in Lebanon
The Canadian government said Tuesday it is alarmed by the escalation of violence and attacks in Lebanon, as the war in the Middle East expands. It called on all sides to uphold humanitarian law.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/lebanon-escalation-attacks-canada-9.7122771?cmp=rss

“The Heat, Sand, and Wind Make Life Nearly Impossible”
Saleh Al-Swafiri, 75, and his wife Nasreen, 74, lost all their children at the start of the war when their home in northern Gaza was destroyed in an airstrike. Unhoused, they joined other families in Al-Mawasi, facing new daily challenges despite claims that the area was “safe.”

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#WeAreAllPalestinians #WaterShortage
https://truthout.org/articles/i-spoke-to-families-in-gazas-largest-tent-camp-heres-what-they-told-me/

I Spoke to Families in Gaza’s Largest Tent Camp. Here’s What They Told Me.

Opposite experiences in two different tent camps in Gaza show how the world could be caring better for displaced people.

Truthout

#usa #israel #iran : #warofaggression / #massacre / #internationallaw / #uno

„The UN education agency, #UNESCO, says that the bombing of a primary #school during the US and Israeli #militaryattacks on Iran on Saturday constitutes a grave violation of #humanitarianlaw.“

https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/03/1167063

Deadly bombing of Iran primary school ‘a grave violation of humanitarian law’: UNESCO

The UN education agency, UNESCO, says that the bombing of a primary school during the US and Israeli military attacks on Iran on Saturday constitutes a grave violation of humanitarian law.

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“In international armed conflicts, International #HumanitarianLaw, in particular all 4 #GenevaConventions, apply,” Spoljaric said. “Medical personnel & first responders must be allowed to carry out their work safely.”

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