At least four people were killed and 127 injured in Israeli air strikes that hit buildings next to a hospital in the Lebanese city of Tyre, as a partial truce between Israel and Hezbollah appeared to hold. The strikes occurred despite a ceasefire agreement announced by US President Donald Trump, under which Israel would not bomb the Lebanese capital in exchange for Hezbollah not attacking Israel. The Israeli military said it had intercepted two projectiles fired into northern Israel.
The Lebanese health ministry reported that 39 hospital staff were among the injured, with four in critical condition, after the Israeli air strikes hit the area next to Jabal Amel hospital. The hospital’s director, Dr. Wael Mroueh, denied that there was a military target in the vicinity, saying “the Israeli enemy targets journalists, ambulance workers, medical staff.” The Israeli military said it struck “Hezbollah terrorist infrastructure” in the area, but acknowledged that the attack caused damage to the hospital, which it claimed was not targeted.
Lebanon Conflict Escalation
The conflict in Lebanon escalated after Iran said Israeli action in the country jeopardized talks on a deal to end its war with the US. The Lebanese civil defence agency reported another Israeli strike hit its center in Kfar Sir, causing damage but no casualties. A dentist from the nearby Christian village of Qlayaa was killed along with his daughter and son in a drone strike on the road between the towns of Marjayoun and Nabatieh.
The Israeli military issued a fresh evacuation order for Nabatieh town, warning residents that it was “compelled to act forcefully” against Hezbollah there because of the group’s “violation of the ceasefire agreement.” Hezbollah’s military wing said its fighters had targeted Israeli tanks and troops in the southern Lebanese towns of Haddatha, Bayada and Zawtar al-Sharqiya with drones, missiles, and shells.
Humanitarian Crisis Unfolds
The conflict has taken a devastating toll on civilians, with the Lebanese health ministry reporting that 128 paramedics and healthcare workers have been killed in 159 attacks on ambulances and medical facilities over the past three months. The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon is likely to worsen unless a lasting ceasefire is reached, with the country’s infrastructure and economy already severely strained.
The situation remains volatile, with both sides accusing each other of violating the ceasefire agreement. The US has been working to broker a peace deal between Israel and Iran, but the conflict in Lebanon has complicated those efforts. As the situation continues to unfold, the international community is watching with concern, hoping that a lasting peace can be achieved to prevent further bloodshed and humanitarian suffering.
