Israel escalates attacks on medics in Lebanon with deadly 'quadruple tap'
5 hours ago
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- #international humanitarian law
- #medical personnel attacks
- Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon targeted ambulances and medical workers, resulting in four medics killed and six wounded.
- The attack involved consecutive strikes on three sets of ambulances, described as a 'quadruple tap' attack, violating international law protecting non-combatant medics.
- Medical sources report Israel has killed 91 healthcare workers and wounded 214 in Lebanon since the Israel-Hezbollah war began in March, with accusations of deliberate targeting.
- The Lebanese health ministry and WHO condemned the attacks, calling for protection of healthcare facilities, workers, and patients, while Israel provided little justification.
- Rescuers face psychological trauma, with medics like Fadel Sarhan mourned, and hospitals such as Tebnine governmental hospital repeatedly damaged, impacting the only public healthcare in the area.