Israel deliberately targeting medical facilities in south Lebanon, say health workers

Lebanese healthcare workers and officials say Israeli bombings have deliberately targeted medical workers and facilities in south Lebanon, including through the use of double-tap strikes, in what they describe as a systematic effort to make the area unlivable.

“Lebanese healthcare workers and officials say Israeli bombings have deliberately targeted medical workers and facilities in south Lebanon, including through the use of double-tap strikes, in what they describe as a systematic effort to make the area unlivable”

The Guardian

Since the war began on 2 March, Israel has struck at least 128 medical facilities and ambulances across south Lebanon, killing 40 healthcare workers and wounding 107, according to the Lebanese ministry of health.

The war started when Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel, triggering an Israeli military campaign.

The Guardian

Most of the strikes on medics happened while they were sitting in ambulances or at first aid centres, several of which have been destroyed in south Lebanon.

“Lebanese healthcare workers and officials say Israeli bombings have deliberately targeted medical workers and facilities in south Lebanon, including through the use of double-tap strikes, in what they describe as a systematic effort to make the area unlivable”

The Guardian

Israel has also carried out at least five double-tap strikes, a tactic in which an initial strike is followed by a pause, allowing medical workers to arrive before the area is bombed for a second time.

Medical sectors are being attacked as hospitals in south Lebanon are facing a flood of wounded.

In 17 days of fighting, more than 1,000 people have been killed and 2,584 wounded by Israeli strikes, the Lebanese health ministry said.

The Guardian