Six Paramedics Killed in Israeli Strikes on South Lebanon
Israel's targeting of paramedics and medical staff indicates a dangerous escalation in the confrontation with Hezbollah
October 31, 2024, 11:08 pm

Six Paramedics Killed in Israeli Strikes on South Lebanon

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Israel carried out a series of violent raids on different areas in Lebanon on Thursday, targeting the vicinity of Baalbek city and Dorus village in eastern Lebanon, following Israeli evacuation warnings for the second consecutive day.

Israeli army Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee reported an army warning to residents of Baalbek, Ain Burdai, and Dorus in eastern Lebanon, asking them to evacuate as it "intends to attack and target infrastructure, interests, facilities, and combat means belonging to Hezbollah."

Israeli forces killed six paramedics in strikes on south Lebanon, four from Hezbollah's Islamic Health Authority in Dardghaya village, and two others in a separate targeting of ambulances.

Israel expanded its bombing circle to include Al-Housh area southeast of coastal Tyre city, leading to a massive wave of displacement from the area, especially from the Rashidieh Palestinian refugee camp.

The Israeli army announced targeting about 150 locations in Lebanon and Gaza, claiming they contained weapons depots, missile platforms, and command centers belonging to Hezbollah and Hamas.

The Lebanese government, through Prime Minister Najib Mikati, condemned the Israeli evacuation warnings, considering them "an additional war crime," and demanded the international community pressure Israel to stop its aggression.

UNICEF issued a serious warning about the war's impact on children in Lebanon, confirming one child killed daily and ten others injured since October 4, in addition to thousands of children suffering from severe psychological distress.

Israel continues a systematic displacement campaign of residents in south Lebanon, issuing evacuation warnings for ten towns and villages, in an attempt to create a buffer zone on its northern border.

These developments coincide with escalating international concern about the confrontation's expansion, especially with the number of killed paramedics rising to 178 casualties since the escalation began.

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