Israeli airstrike kills two paramedics in southern Lebanon

BEIRUT: The Lebanese Civil Defense announced this morning that two of its paramedics were killed yesterday in an airstrike carried out by the Israeli warplanes on a healthcare center in the town of Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon. Lebanon's Ministry of Health strongly condemned the deadly attack, which resulted in the killing of Civil Defense personnel and the complete destruction of the facility, along with damage to a number of ambulances belonging to the center. The Ministry emphasized that this attack is not the first of its kind since the start of the Israeli aggression on southern Lebanon, as multiple health centers have previously been targeted by Israeli shelling, in violation of international laws and conventions, especially the Fourth Geneva Convention. It underscored the necessity of neutralizing health centers and healthcare workers engaged in medical and humanitarian activities that should not be obstructed or targeted amid the current challenging circumstances. According to the Ministry, the co ntinued Israeli violations pose a serious threat and are a matter for the international community, particularly humanitarian organizations such as the World Health Organization and the International Committee of the Red Cross, which emphasize the need to protect healthcare workers and their facilities, as well as their means of transportation. Source: Palestine news & Information Agency – WAFA