politics
March 21, 2026
Israel deliberately targeting medical facilities in south Lebanon, say health workers
Medics and officials say there is systematic use of double-tap strikes in campaign to make the south uninhabitable
TL;DR
- Lebanese healthcare workers and officials accuse Israel of deliberately targeting medical personnel and facilities in south Lebanon.
- At least 128 medical facilities and ambulances have been struck, resulting in 40 healthcare worker deaths and 107 injuries, according to the Lebanese ministry of health.
- Allegations include the systematic use of 'double-tap' strikes, where an initial strike is followed by another after medical workers arrive.
- International law protects medical workers and facilities, and their deliberate targeting could be a war crime.
- The Israeli military has accused Hezbollah of using ambulances for military purposes but has not provided evidence.
- Healthcare workers are taking extreme precautions, such as reducing team sizes and sleeping in dispersed ambulances, to survive.
- The attacks are seen as part of a broader effort to make southern Lebanon unlivable and force displacement.
- Hospitals are overwhelmed with casualties, with a significant increase in fatalities from strikes.
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