Israeli Strike Kills 4 Paramedics at Lebanon Ambulance Center as Ceasefire Violations Mount
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Updated · CBS New York · May 22
Israeli Strike Kills 4 Paramedics at Lebanon Ambulance Center as Ceasefire Violations Mount
7 articles · Updated · CBS New York · May 22
Four paramedics were killed Friday in Hanawieh, southern Lebanon, when a strike hit what Lebanon's health ministry said was an ambulance center.
The attack came as Israel kept up operations it says target Hezbollah after cross-border rocket fire, despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire signed in mid-April.
169 attacks on healthcare workers and facilities have been recorded in Lebanon since March 2, according to the WHO, including 116 medical workers killed.
More than 3,000 people have been killed and over 1 million displaced in Lebanon since Israel escalated its campaign, the health ministry says, underscoring how far fighting has outlasted the truce.
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Systematic Attacks on Healthcare in the 2026 Israel-Hezbollah Conflict: Humanitarian Crisis, War Crimes, and the Collapse of Lebanon’s Emergency Response
Overview
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah reignited in March 2026 after Hezbollah launched rockets at Haifa in retaliation for the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader. Israel responded with strikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, sparking a new and intense phase of hostilities. Although a US-brokered truce was established, military actions continued, as the truce allowed Israel to strike if it deemed necessary to counter Hezbollah's activities. This ongoing violence, fueled by both sides' distrust and the contentious truce terms, has led to a severe humanitarian crisis, especially impacting civilians and healthcare services in Lebanon.