Three Lebanese hospitals hit by Israeli forces in under a week
Three hospitals in southern Lebanon have been attacked by Israeli forces in a week, resulting in nine deaths and over 150 injuries. The World Health Organization has condemned the attacks, highlighting the impact on vulnerable patients. The Israeli military claims the strikes targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, while Lebanon's health ministry disputes these claims.
- ▪Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon have killed nine people and injured more than 150, primarily medical staff.
- ▪The World Health Organization has called for an end to the attacks, stating they deprive vulnerable patients of medical care.
- ▪The Lebanese ministry of health reported that at least 130 medical workers have been killed since the conflict began on March 2.
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A hospital room damaged by an Israeli airstrike in Tyre, southern Lebanon. The World Health Organization has called for the attacks to stop. Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA hospital room damaged by an Israeli airstrike in Tyre, southern Lebanon. The World Health Organization has called for the attacks to stop. Photograph: AFP/Getty ImagesLebanonThree Lebanese hospitals hit by Israeli forces in under a weekAirstrikes in south of country kill nine people and wound another 150, most of them medical staff Middle East crisis – live updates William Christou in BeirutWed 3 Jun 2026 12.01 EDTLast modified on Wed 3 Jun 2026 12.20 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThree hospitals in southern Lebanon have been attacked by Israel in under a week, wounding more than 150 people…
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