Articles about Southern Lebanon

The facility was attacked on Friday night, bringing the toll of medical staff to 31 killed in past 12 daysIsrael killed 12 medical workers in a strike on a medical centre in south Lebanon on Friday night, bringing the toll of healthcare staff killed in the country by Israel to 31 over the past 12 days.A primary healthcare facility in the town of Burj Qalaouiyah was struck by Israeli rockets late on Friday, setting it ablaze and causing the structure to collapse on top of the staff inside. The strike killed doctors, paramedics and nurses on duty, according to the Lebanese ministry of health, which said it “violated all international humanitarian laws” in a statement. Continue reading...

Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported at least four people killed in an Israeli air strike on an apartment building in the southern city of Sidon on Saturday. The strike targeted areas amid ongoing operations against Iran-backed Hezbollah militants. This contributes to Lebanon's worsening humanitarian crisis, with nearly 800 killed and 850,000 displaced since conflict intensified. Israel warns of continued strikes with no let-up expected.