Israeli Airstrike Hits Southern Lebanon Medical Center, Paramedics Killed
Lebanon’s Health Ministry condemned the attack, calling it a violation of international humanitarian law. “This is the initial toll as rescue operations continue to search for missing persons,” the ministry said in a statement.
The strike occurred amid escalating hostilities in the region. Hezbollah began targeting Israeli military positions on March 2 in retaliation for Israeli attacks on Lebanon, despite a ceasefire established in November 2024 and the killing of Iran’s then-supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, in Tehran.
Israel intensified its campaign on the same day, carrying out airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut as well as locations in southern and eastern Lebanon.
On March 3, Israeli forces launched a limited ground incursion into southern Lebanon, following the start of a joint US-Israeli campaign against Iran on Feb. 28.
Lebanese authorities reported Thursday that the expanded Israeli attacks have so far resulted in 733 deaths, 1,933 injuries, and the displacement of approximately 822,000 people.
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