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Doctors warn that Israel is targeting Lebanon's health care system
Lebanon says Israeli attacks have killed at least 54 health workers and forced six hospitals and 49 clinics to close since March 2.
- Since the conflict reignited on March 2, Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 54 health professionals and forced the closure of six hospitals and 49 health clinics, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
- Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz promised last week to "flatten all the houses in southern Lebanon," following the model used in Gaza to protect border towns from Hezbollah rockets.
- In Sidon, Dr. Mohammed Ziara established the country's first specialized burn unit treating casualties from a war that has killed 1,461 people and wounded 4,430, according to the ministry.
- Over 1 million civilians have fled north due to sweeping Israeli evacuation orders, while hospital transfers require complex coordination with the Lebanese army and the United Nations, creating potentially life-threatening delays.
- Israel claims Hezbollah's use of medical facilities makes them legitimate military targets, though it offers no evidence; watchdogs note this mirrors justifications for the deaths of 1,700 health workers in Gaza.
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Dr. Mohammed Ziara works with British No Profit organization Interburns
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Two years ago, Dr. Mohammed Ziara saw Israel devastate Gaza's health system by bombing hospitals, attacking ambulances and forcing patients to evacuate.
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right3Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Left
45% Left
L 45%
C 41%
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