Lebanese health ministry condemns attacks on medical personnel as violations of international law, amid fragile ceasefire.
At least two paramedics were killed and five others wounded on Sunday in Israeli airstrikes that targeted medical response centres in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry.
The strikes hit facilities affiliated with the Islamic Health Committee in the villages of Qlayleh (also spelled Qalaway) and Tebnine (Tibnin) in the Bint Jbeil district. One paramedic was killed and three wounded in Qlayleh, while a second medic was killed and two others injured in Tebnine.
Over 100 Healthcare Workers Killed Since March:
The incident is the latest in a series of Israeli strikes on medical teams and first responders in southern Lebanon, despite a US-brokered ceasefire that took effect in mid-April. Lebanese officials and health workers have repeatedly accused Israel of deliberately targeting ambulances and medical personnel, describing the attacks as clear violations of international humanitarian law.
Since the escalation of the conflict in early March 2026, more than 100 Lebanese healthcare workers and paramedics have been killed, according to United Nations figures and Lebanese health authorities.
Lebanon Condemns Deadly Strikes on Medics:
Lebanon’s Health Ministry strongly condemned the strikes, saying Israeli forces “directly targeted” two health committee sites. Rescue workers and local officials described the attacks as part of a recurring pattern that has made it increasingly dangerous for medics to respond to emergencies.
Hezbollah-affiliated media and Lebanese civil defence groups called the killings a “war crime” and demanded international intervention to protect medical personnel.
The Israeli military has not immediately commented on Sunday’s strikes. In previous incidents, Israel has stated that it targets only military infrastructure and accuses Hezbollah of using civilian and medical sites for military purposes-claims strongly denied by Lebanese authorities and health organisations.
Border Tensions Worsen Amid Ceasefire Violations:
The deaths come as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah continues to face repeated violations. Tensions remain high along the Lebanon-Israel border, with sporadic clashes and airstrikes reported in recent weeks.
Medical sources say the repeated targeting of ambulances has forced paramedics to operate under extreme risk, delaying emergency responses and worsening the humanitarian situation in southern Lebanon.