Sana'a: The National Human Rights Commission strongly condemned the dangerous and barbaric escalation of aggression perpetrated by the Zionist-American forces against Iranian and Lebanese territories. In a statement received by the Yemeni News Agency (SABA), the Commission affirmed that this aggression directly and systematically targeted civilian facilities and infrastructure protected under international conventions.
According to Yemen News Agency, the intense airstrikes targeted densely populated cities and villages in both countries, resulting in a major humanitarian catastrophe that affected hundreds of innocent civilians and vital infrastructure. This was described as a flagrant violation of all provisions of international humanitarian law, international human rights law, and international criminal law.
The Commission highlighted the impact on Iran, noting that the aggression resulted in human and material losses. Initial statistics indicate the martyrdom of more than 1,332 innocent civilians, including children and women, and injuries to over 5,000 others, with some in critical condition. The organization reported that children were deliberately targeted, such as the bombing of the Minab Girls' Primary School in Hormozgan Province, which resulted in the martyrdom of at least 181 schoolgirls and a number of teachers. Moreover, more than 4,000 civilian buildings and facilities, including educational institutions, hospitals, and entire neighborhoods, suffered damage or destruction.
In Lebanon, the attacks focused on homes and internationally protected civilian facilities in the south, coinciding with the aggression against Iran. Initial statistics reveal more than 217 civilian deaths and over 80 injuries, including women and children. The Commission cited egregious crimes, such as the killing of a five-year-old girl and a seven-year-old boy in a raid on a house in Mashghara, and the killing of an entire family in Zawtar al-Sharqiyah. Medical personnel were also targeted, with an attack on an ambulance station in Qalila resulting in the deaths of three paramedics and injuries to six others.
The Commission reported unprecedented waves of forced displacement in Lebanon, with 100,000 people registered in shelters across 441 centers. The raids affected more than 100 cities and towns, terrorizing residents and leading to systematic displacement efforts. The National Human Rights Commission affirmed that these actions constitute grave violations of international humanitarian law, including the UN Charter, the Geneva Conventions, and the Hague Conventions, qualifying as war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The Commission emphasized the presence of all elements of these crimes, including the targeting of civilian objects like schools and hospitals that should have full immunity unless used for military purposes-a claim that has not been substantiated. The disproportionate civilian casualties and destruction highlight a violation of the principle of proportionality.
The Commission called for action from the UN Security Council and the Human Rights Council to condemn these crimes and form an independent international commission of inquiry. It urged the international community to expose these crimes and isolate the American and Israeli entities legally and politically. Additionally, it called on the International Criminal Court to investigate these violations urgently. The National Human Rights Commission concluded that the innocent blood of civilians will serve as a curse on the aggressors, asserting that human rights will ultimately prevail.