Lebanon's Healthcare Under Siege Amid Intensifying Conflict
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Lebanese first responders, like Jad Deeb, claim they are being targeted by Israeli airstrikes while attempting to rescue civilians in Beirut amid ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. Despite the dangers, including unexploded ordnance and direct threats from the Israeli military, these volunteers continue their efforts, often facing tragic scenes and risking their lives. The Lebanese Ministry of Health reports over 200 first responders have been killed, and Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of unlawfully striking medical personnel. Israel denies targeting first responders, alleging Hezbollah uses ambulances for military purposes.
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- Mapping Israeli attacks on Lebanon’s healthcare system Al Jazeera English
- Displaced by war, cancer patients in Lebanon struggle for survival Reuters
- Lebanon crisis: Intensifying violence is deadliest in decades, warn aid agencies UN News
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