Colonial Legacies and Modern Struggles: Humanitarian Impacts in the Iran-Israel Conflict

Abstract

The Iran-Israel conflict represents an enduring struggle with deep-rooted implications for human rights, significantly impacting vulnerable populations such as women, children, and minorities. This study delves into various human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killings, torture, and attacks on civilians, underscoring the severe humanitarian consequences. Utilizing the framework of Social Constructivism, this research investigates how social identities and power dynamics influence and perpetuate the conflict. Symbolic Interactionism offers a lens to understand how marginalized groups experience and interpret the ongoing violence. Through Intersectionality, the study examines how overlapping identities exacerbate the vulnerabilities of women and minorities in conflict zones. A Postcolonial perspective provides historical context, framing the conflict within the enduring legacies of colonialism and the quest for self-determination, and highlights how dominant narratives have marginalized oppressed groups. The research critically assesses the effectiveness of international laws and humanitarian interventions, examining the roles of global entities such as the United Nations and the International Criminal Court in promoting accountability. By integrating these theoretical frameworks, the study proposes strategies to enhance human rights protections, improve accountability, and bolster global humanitarian efforts, ultimately aiming to contribute to a more comprehensive approach to safeguarding human rights in conflict areas.