Healthocide? Why the attack on the Pasteur Institute of Iran is more than a war crime: War is no longer only just about killing or territory. It is increasingly about the long-term viability of societies. (The New Humanitarian, 2026-04-21) https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/opinion/2026/04/21/healthocide-why-attack-pasteur-institute-iran-more-war-crime ——— >> On 2 April, the United States and Israel bombed the 106-year-old Pasteur Institute, targeting one of Iran’s oldest and most critical public health institutions. .. the institute has long been central to vaccine production, infectious disease surveillance, and epidemiological research in the Middle East and beyond. >> ... It was much larger than any single incident. It was a brazen attack on the infrastructure that sustains Iran’s public health. And it reflects a broader pattern in modern warfare, where the target is no longer just people, but the systems that keep them alive. >> Disease has long been weaponised in war… #USPol #Iran #Gaza #WarCrimes #PasteurInstitute #PublicHealth @palestine@fedibird.com