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Israeli Airstrikes Kill 53 Medical Workers in Lebanon

4/5/2026

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  • In Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes have killed 53 medical workers and closed five hospitals, per Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health.
  • Doctors Without Borders reports pattern of attacks on healthcare amid displacement of about 1.2 million.
  • World Health Organization (WHO) notes strain on facilities as emergency admissions rise sharply.
  • Human Rights Watch documents deliberate attacks on medical personnel and raises concerns about potential war crimes.