Israel kills 12 medics in attack in southern Lebanon as war ravages nation

Al Jazeera ConflictNews ReportEN 3 min read 75% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 14, 2026 at 07:58 AM
Israel kills 12 medics in attack in southern Lebanon as war ravages nation
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An Israeli strike on a health center in the village of Burj Qalaouiyah, southern Lebanon, killed 12 medical workers on Friday, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health. The deceased included doctors, paramedics, and nurses who were on duty. This attack follows another Israeli strike hours earlier on the village of Souaneh, which killed two paramedics and wounded five. The Lebanese Health Ministry condemned the attacks, reporting that 18 paramedics have been killed in Lebanon since fighting reignited on March 2, following a US-Israeli assault on Iran that began on February 28. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for firing suicide drones against Israeli troops in northern Israel.

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Conflict
Primary framing
Human Rights
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Key Claims (5)

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The attack late on Friday occurred in the village of Burj Qalaouiyah in the Bint Jbeil District.

factual — Lebanon’s Health Ministry100% confidence

Hezbollah overnight claimed it fired suicide drones against Israeli troops in the northern town of Ya’ara inside Israel.

factual — Hezbollah90% confidence

Another Israeli strike on the southern village of Souaneh killed two paramedics and wounded five.

factual — Lebanon’s Health Ministry90% confidence

An Israeli strike on a health centre in southern Lebanon has killed 12 medical workers.

factual — Lebanese Ministry of Public Health90% confidence

Israeli attacks have so far killed 18 paramedics among 773 people reported killed in Lebanon since fighting reignited.

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