Israel's airstrike on Evin prison: 71 dead and worldwide protests!

Israel's airstrike on Evin prison: 71 dead and worldwide protests!

Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated again in recent days. A targeted airstrike by the Israeli Air Force on Evin Prison in Tehran was carried out earlier this week. According to Iranian sources, at least 71 people were killed. The victims include administrative employees, military service members, prisoners as well as relatives and neighbors of the prison, which is notorious for the mistreatment of political prisoners Vienna.at takes a look at the events.

The attack was interpreted as a symbolic blow against the Iranian government. Israel has reportedly expanded its military operations to target the pillars of Iran's ruling system, rather than just military or nuclear facilities writes ZDF.de. Iranian activists and former detainees have strongly criticized the attack, saying it significantly endangers the lives of political prisoners. After the attack, the remaining prisoners were transferred to other prisons.

International law dimension

The Israeli attacks have not been without controversy. Israel's defense minister has said the attack could potentially make it easier for prisoners to escape. Critics express concerns about the justification of these attacks under international law. Iran, which says it produces uranium with an enrichment level of up to 60 percent, is considered a potential threat by Israel, which the country uses as justification for its military measures according to Tagesschau.de.

The prohibition of force under the UN Charter prohibits attacks between member states unless they are carried out in the context of self-defense under Article 51. In this context, Israel argues that its actions are in self-defense because there is a threat from Iran's nuclear program. However, experts have viewed the attacks as problematic and stressed that preemptive self-defense against hypothetical future attacks is not permitted under international law. This raises questions about the legitimate limits of military action in the conflict.

Iranian return fire

Tehran's reaction was not long in coming. Iranian officials have threatened retaliation and fired rockets at Israeli cities. The Iranian armed forces are targeting strategically important targets in Israel, which is putting the local population in a tense situation. Israel also receives support from European countries; The Federal Government has supported the Israeli measures and particularly highlighted concerns about the dangers of an Iranian nuclear program.

The attacks on Evin prison and other Iranian facilities are part of a larger conflict involving both political and military aspects. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and whether new diplomatic efforts will be made to defuse these dangerous tensions.