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Bakavoli A, Karimi Youshanloui A, Alizadeh A. The Right to Health during Armed Conflicts with Emphasis on Israel's Actions in the Gaza Strip. MLJ 2025; 19 (60) :915-934
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1- Department of International Law, University of Judicial Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Criminal and Criminology Law, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Department of Criminal and Criminology Law, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:
Background and Aim: The right to health, as one of the most fundamental components of human rights, is recognized under both international human rights law and international humanitarian law. Respecting, protecting and fulfilling this right is essential for all international actors at all times and in all places, whether in peacetime or during armed conflicts. The Fourth Geneva Convention, in numerous articles, refers to the protection of the health of civilians, particularly women, children and persons with disabilities, during war. This research, focusing on the actions of the Zionist regime in the Gaza Strip following its aggression since 2023, examines the status of the right to health in this region from the perspective of international law.
Method: This study was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method and library research tools, including the review of international documents and existing reports.
Ethical Considerations: In the preparation of this article, ethical principles, including accurate citation of sources and avoidance of unreasonable bias, have been observed.
Results: The findings indicate that since October 7, 2023, the Israeli regime has extensively violated the rules of international humanitarian law by targeting hospitals and schools, besieging the Gaza Strip and preventing citizens' access to basic needs such as food, water and medicine.
Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be claimed that Israel has committed war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. These actions not only constitute a grave violation of human rights but also entail the international responsibility of this regime.
Please cite this article as:
Bakavoli A, Karimi Youshanloui A, Alizadeh A. The Right to Health during Armed Conflicts with Emphasis on Israel's Actions in the Gaza Strip. Medical Law Journal. 2025; 19: e60.
Method: This study was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method and library research tools, including the review of international documents and existing reports.
Ethical Considerations: In the preparation of this article, ethical principles, including accurate citation of sources and avoidance of unreasonable bias, have been observed.
Results: The findings indicate that since October 7, 2023, the Israeli regime has extensively violated the rules of international humanitarian law by targeting hospitals and schools, besieging the Gaza Strip and preventing citizens' access to basic needs such as food, water and medicine.
Conclusion: Based on the findings, it can be claimed that Israel has committed war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. These actions not only constitute a grave violation of human rights but also entail the international responsibility of this regime.
Please cite this article as:
Bakavoli A, Karimi Youshanloui A, Alizadeh A. The Right to Health during Armed Conflicts with Emphasis on Israel's Actions in the Gaza Strip. Medical Law Journal. 2025; 19: e60.
Keywords: Right to Health, Gaza Strip, Israeli Regime, Armed Conflicts, Human Rights, Humanitarian Rights
Type of Study: Original Article |
Received: 2025/04/26 | Accepted: 2025/09/25
Received: 2025/04/26 | Accepted: 2025/09/25
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