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Israeli Strike Kills Rescuers, Raises Death Toll to 2,534

4/30/2026

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Israel Kills Rescuers

Israeli air strikes on a building in Majdal Zoun Tuesday killed five people, including three Civil Defence workers.
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the targeting of rescuers is a war crime and breaches the ceasefire.
The health ministry said eight people died that day, raising the death toll since March 2 to 2,534 and the wounded to 7,863.
Researcher Ramzi Kaiss urged Israel’s allies to suspend arms sales and impose sanctions.

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Israel Targets Medics

Israeli drone killed paramedic Hasan Badawi on April 12 near Bint Jbeil.
Lebanese Red Cross said the ambulance and uniforms were targeted despite safe passage.
Lebanese ministry says at least 100 health workers, including 95 EMS volunteers, have died since Feb 28.
Canada, allies called for an end to attacks on workers and respect law, while Tommaso Della Longa warned deaths have risen to 560 in Gaza/West Bank and 444 in Afghanistan.

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Historical Context

During the July 2006 Lebanon War Israel’s air force struck multiple Red Cross ambulances—nine volunteers were wounded on 13 July and at least ten marked ambulances were hit—prompting UN condemnation as violations of humanitarian law. The pattern of targeting medical responders reappeared in today’s drone strikes on Lebanese paramedics, reviving calls for stricter enforcement of UN Resolution 1701.

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Israel Kills Rescuers

Israeli air strikes on a building in Majdal Zoun Tuesday killed five people, including three Civil Defence workers.
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said the targeting of rescuers is a war crime and breaches the ceasefire.
The health ministry said eight people died that day, raising the death toll since March 2 to 2,534 and the wounded to 7,863.
Researcher Ramzi Kaiss urged Israel’s allies to suspend arms sales and impose sanctions.

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