War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you

Al Jazeera Human RightsAnalysisEN 5 min read 100% complete by Philippe BolopionApril 3, 2026 at 02:16 PM

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War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you

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In a Human Rights Watch report from April 3, 2026, the article highlights a concerning trend in the Middle East, specifically during the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran. The report states that the US, Israel, and Iran are increasingly dismissing international laws protecting civilians, displaying a "swaggering contempt" previously unseen. Examples include US officials openly disregarding civilian safety and threatening further attacks, Israeli threats to demolish homes in Lebanon, and Iran declaring civilian entities as valid targets. The article emphasizes that this open disregard for civilian life and international norms is a dangerous escalation, potentially leading to the destruction of established protections in warfare. The report cites specific statements from leaders in each country as evidence of this shift.

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has declared US banks, investment firms and commercial ships valid targets.

factual — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps100% confidence

US President Donald Trump told The New York Times he doesn’t “need international law”.

quote — Donald Trump100% confidence

A school was destroyed and more than 170 children and staff were killed in Minab, Iran, on February 28, 2026.

factual — Reuters90% confidence

More than 2,000 people have been killed in Iran, more than 1,200 in Lebanon, and 17 in Israel.

statistic — null80% confidence

US forces were responsible for a deadly attack on an elementary school in Minab, Iran.

factual — preliminary US military report70% confidence

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NBC News 30% Gaza Strip 40% Kharg Island 50% Minab 50% Israel Katz 50% Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps 60% Pete Hegseth ×260% Human Rights Watch 70% Donald Trump ×280% Israel ×280% United States ×490% Iran ×590%

Keywords

war crimes 100% civilian life 90% international law 80% us-israeli war 70% middle east 70% israel 60% united states 60% iran 60% human rights 50% military academies 40%