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US Sanctions Lebanese Officials as Israeli Strikes Kill Paramedics

5/23/2026

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The United States imposed sanctions on several Lebanese officials, including an army colonel.
The Lebanese army responded by affirming its loyalty to the institution.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed six paramedics and damaged all three floors of Tebnine Hospital, including its emergency and intensive-care units.
The Israeli Defense Forces intercepted multiple drone incursions from Lebanon, triggering sirens across northern Israel on Friday with no injuries reported.

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The United States imposed sanctions on several Lebanese officials, including an army colonel.
The Lebanese army responded by affirming its loyalty to the institution.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon killed six paramedics and damaged all three floors of Tebnine Hospital, including its emergency and intensive-care units.
The Israeli Defense Forces intercepted multiple drone incursions from Lebanon, triggering sirens across northern Israel on Friday with no injuries reported.