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Healthcare Under Siege: 120 Attacks Documented Amid Conflict

4/4/2026

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The escalation in the US-Israeli conflict has intensified attacks on healthcare in the region.
Save the Children reports attacks on healthcare every six hours since February 28.
World Health Organization documents at least 120 such incidents.
In Iran, 24 healthcare workers have died.
In southern Lebanon, airstrikes have forced the closure of 55 health facilities, prompting humanitarian leaders to call for urgent action to protect healthcare workers.

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The escalation in the US-Israeli conflict has intensified attacks on healthcare in the region.
Save the Children reports attacks on healthcare every six hours since February 28.
World Health Organization documents at least 120 such incidents.
In Iran, 24 healthcare workers have died.
In southern Lebanon, airstrikes have forced the closure of 55 health facilities, prompting humanitarian leaders to call for urgent action to protect healthcare workers.