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Rabat – More than 40 rescuers and firefighters have been killed in Lebanon over the past three days amid intensifying Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) airstrikes, Lebanon’s Health Minister Firass Abiad said.
The attacks are part of a broader escalation between IOF and Hezbollah, a militant group based in southern Lebanon.
Speaking at a press conference, Abiad revealed that a total of 97 paramedics and firefighters have been killed, with 188 others wounded since the border conflict reignited in October.
Overall, 1,974 people have been killed in Lebanon, including 127 children, and more than 9,350 have been wounded, according to the minister.
The situation for healthcare workers is growing increasingly dire. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that 28 healthcare professionals were killed in Lebanon within the past 24 hours.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, addressing an online briefing, said the violence is severely limiting essential medical services.
“Many health workers are fleeing their posts due to the relentless bombardments, leaving critical gaps in trauma care and healthcare continuity,” Ghebreyesus said.
The WHO also announced that it would be unable to deliver a planned shipment of medical supplies to Lebanon due to ongoing flight restrictions.
Meanwhile, in Gaza, the IOF have intensified their assault, with the Ministry of Health reporting that at least 99 civilians have been killed and 169 injured in the past 24 hours alone.
The ministry noted that many of the dead remain trapped beneath rubble, with rescue operations hindered by continuous airstrikes and inaccessible roads.
The IOF genocide, now in its 363rd day, has claimed the lives of 41,788 people and left 96,794 others injured, according to health officials. The ongoing violence shows no sign of abating, with civilian casualties mounting as diplomatic efforts to broker peace stall.
