Six Lebanese medics lost their lives in two separate Israeli airstrikes within a 24-hour period, as announced by Lebanon's health ministry. This incident marks a severe escalation in the ongoing conflict.
Deadly Strikes Target Medical Personnel
These attacks are a violation of international law that protects healthcare workers and civilians.
Lebanese Health Ministry
The Israeli military claims these strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure. However, it acknowledged that civilians, including healthcare workers, were affected.
The health ministry reported that the airstrike in Deir Qanoun En-Nahr resulted in the deaths of two medics and a Syrian child. This location had previously suffered a deadly strike earlier this week, resulting in 14 fatalities, marking a troubling trend as violence escalates.
Since March 2, more than 3,100 individuals have died in Lebanon as hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel intensified, including at least 123 medics. The ongoing violence has severely impacted healthcare facilities, with the World Health Organization noting significant damage to hospitals.
International humanitarian law mandates protection for medical personnel and facilities. Despite this, numerous healthcare centers in southern Lebanon have been rendered non-operational due to airstrikes.
The recent Israeli airstrike near Tebnine Hospital caused extensive damage to all three floors of the facility, including critical care areas, raising concerns about the safety of healthcare in conflict zones.
The recent Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon claim 19 lives amid ongoing conflict.
The recent Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon claim 19 lives amid ongoing conflict.