ALBAWABA - The Israeli airstrikes that targeted medical staff in southern Lebanon, killing two responders and wounding several others during continuing search and rescue efforts, have been sharply condemned by the Lebanese Ministry of Health.
An Islamic Call Scouts Association medic was killed by Israeli soldiers in Burj Rahal when he was administering emergency medical treatment to an injured person. Similarly, an Islamic Health Organization rescue team was struck by Israeli forces near Kafr Tibnit, which is in the Nabatieh area. One medic was killed in the assault, four others were injured, and two team members were left missing.
The Ministry urged on the international community to step in and stop what it characterized as intentional Israeli attacks against medical staff, calling these occurrences clear breaches of international humanitarian law.
Additionally, the Ministry published updated statistics showing that since October 8, 2023, Israeli assaults on Lebanon had killed 208 medical personnel and injured 311 more. These numbers demonstrate the continued risk that emergency personnel confront as fighting in the area intensifies.
The Ministry called on international organizations to hold Israel responsible for its conduct, saying, "This intentional targeting of health workers during search and rescue operations is a grave violation of international norms and demands urgent global attention."
The humanitarian catastrophe in the region has been made worse by the assaults, which coincide with elevated tensions and increasing military operations in southern Lebanon.
