Iran has
launched more than 5,000 drones and missiles in this conflict. Yet, based on
what has been clearly verified so far, not a single school, hospital, or place
of worship has been directly hit.
Yes,
there have been civilian casualties. Yes, some strikes have landed in populated
areas. But there is no consistent, credible evidence of deliberate targeting of
these civilian institutions.
Now,
contrast this with the US–Israel side. On the first day of the US–Israel attacks, a
missile strike hit an elementary school in Minab, Iran, killing between 168 and
180 people—including more than 100 children. Reports identified 66 boys and 54
girls among the dead.
From the
very beginning of this war, strikes have hit civilian infrastructure. Schools
sheltering children have been struck. Hospitals have been damaged or rendered
non-functional. Places of worship have not been spared. And this does not even
account for the years of conflict in Gaza or its current devastating phase.
What is
the most important distinction?
Iran’s
strategy appears focused on military targets, with civilian harm being largely
indirect. In contrast, the US–Israel strategy operates within urban
battlefields where civilian infrastructure is repeatedly hit. Whether this is
"justified" remains heavily debated, but the reports are clear:
schools, hospitals, and civilian buildings have been impacted.
When it
happens once, we may call it a mistake. When it happens repeatedly, it becomes
a pattern. And when we see a pattern, can anyone be blamed for concluding that
these actions are intentional?
The Chosen People?
More than 5,000 missiles and drones, yet not a single confirmed strike on a school, hospital, or house of worship. On the Iranian side, there appears to be a conscious effort to avoid civilian deaths. On the US–Israel side, children were killed on day one.
Coupled
with the thousands of children killed in Gaza since October 7th and over the
years, one is compelled to ask: while Zionist Israelis may claim to be God’s
chosen people, are the Iranians the ones acting as such by avoiding the killing
of children and civilians?
Peace,
Anas
Zubedy
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