An alternative balance sheet of the organization Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRANA), based in the United States, records 742 civilian deaths, including 176 children, highlighting the particularly severe impact of the bombardments on the non-combatant population.
The humanitarian crisis has worsened with reports of attacks on health infrastructure. Fatemeh Mohammadbeigi, a member of the Iranian Parliament’s Health Committee, stated that nine hospitals were hit, directly accusing Israel and the United States of targeting medical facilities.
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Among the reported cases is the Gandhi Hospital in Tehran. The Israeli Defense Forces denied, however, that the hospital was a direct target, stating that the attack “was not directed at the hospital.”
Despite Israeli denial, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs formally accused Israel and the United States again of hitting the same healthcare facility, insisting that it was an attack on civilian infrastructure protected by international law.
The victim numbers have not yet been independently confirmed, but they reflect a rapid escalation of the conflict and reinforce international community concerns about the humanitarian consequences of the war, particularly regarding the protection of civilians and essential services.
