Amman: The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) stated Tuesday that "deliberate threats, whether in rhetoric or in action, against essential civilian infrastructure and nuclear facilities must not become the new norm in warfare."
According to Jordan News Agency, the ICRC emphasized that any warfare conducted without limits contradicts the law, labeling such actions as "indefensible, inhumane and devastating for entire populations."
The ICRC highlighted that its teams across the Middle East are witnessing the destruction of crucial infrastructure for civilian life, including power plants, water systems, hospitals, roads, bridges, homes, schools, and universities that have been targeted. The most pressing issue, it noted, is the potential risk to nuclear facilities, cautioning that any miscalculation could lead to irreversible consequences for future generations.
The committee made an urgent appeal to all parties to avoid targeting civilians and civilian objects in military operations, emphasizing that this is a requirement under international humanitarian law.
The ICRC reiterated that states "must respect and ensure respect for the rules of war in both what they say and what they do," warning that "the world cannot succumb to a political culture that prioritizes death over life."