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Israeli Airstrikes Kill 40 Healthcare Workers, Prompt War Crimes Probe

3/21/2026

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Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have targeted medical facilities and workers, with 40 healthcare workers killed and 107 injured since March 2, per Lebanese health ministry.
The strikes are systematic and deliberate, including double-tap tactics.
Amnesty International, the global human rights organization, condemns these actions as potential war crimes.
As of March 18, death toll reached 968 with over 2,400 wounded, intensifying the humanitarian crisis and prompting calls for a ceasefire.

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Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have targeted medical facilities and workers, with 40 healthcare workers killed and 107 injured since March 2, per Lebanese health ministry.
The strikes are systematic and deliberate, including double-tap tactics.
Amnesty International, the global human rights organization, condemns these actions as potential war crimes.
As of March 18, death toll reached 968 with over 2,400 wounded, intensifying the humanitarian crisis and prompting calls for a ceasefire.