Three Lebanese hospitals hit by Israeli forces in under a week
Three hospitals in southern Lebanon have been attacked by Israeli forces in under a week, resulting in nine deaths and over 150 injuries, according to Lebanon's ministry of health. Strikes occurred near the public hospital in Tebnine on Wednesday and the Hiram and Jabal Amel hospitals in Tyre on Monday. The attack near Jabal Amel killed four people and injured 127, predominantly medical staff, and caused significant damage to the hospital's facilities. The World Health Organization stated these attacks hinder access to essential medical care for vulnerable populations. Israel's military claimed to have struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the Tyre area and stated the hospital was affected incidentally, accusing Hezbollah of using a Tebnine hospital. Lebanon's ministry of health denied these accusations, calling them a fabrication.