Israel-Hezbollah War Kills Over 100 Lebanese Medics Since March, Including 10 After April 17 Ceasefire
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Updated · The Washington Post · May 14
Israel-Hezbollah War Kills Over 100 Lebanese Medics Since March, Including 10 After April 17 Ceasefire
8 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · May 14
More than 100 Lebanese medical workers have been killed across Lebanon in the current fighting, the Health Ministry says, with at least 10 deaths recorded after the April 17 U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
In Nabatieh near the Israeli border, volunteer medics have abandoned their base, moved into a small hospital and now delay dispatches by 10 to 15 minutes because they fear follow-up strikes on first responders.
Three Nabatieh medics have been killed since early March, including chief Mohammed Suleiman’s 16-year-old son Joud and volunteer Ali Jaber, 22, in a March airstrike while in medic uniforms.
Their work has widened from emergency response to food and medicine distribution for mostly elderly residents who stayed in the evacuation zone, as more than 1 million people have been displaced.
Almost 2,900 people have been killed in Lebanon since March, according to the Health Ministry, underscoring how the ceasefire has failed to stop regular exchanges of fire.
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Over 100 Lebanese Medics Killed Amid Escalating Israel-Hezbollah Conflict: Humanitarian Crisis, Legal Violations, and Calls for Accountability
Overview
Despite a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, violence has escalated in southern Lebanon, with Israeli military strikes targeting Hezbollah and operating within a declared 'yellow line.' This has created dangerous zones, forcing residents to stay away and putting Lebanese medics at great risk. The conflict has led to numerous attacks on medical personnel and infrastructure, raising serious concerns under international law. Documented incidents, including deadly 'double-tap strikes,' highlight the devastating toll on healthcare workers. These events underscore the urgent need for all parties to respect humanitarian law and protect medical staff and facilities.