A Lebanese flag among the remains of medical supplies at a Lebanese Civil Defense post destroyed by an Israeli strike in Nabatieh, on March 24, 2026. (Credit: Manu Brabo/Reuters)
The Health Ministry said Wednesday that 42 rescue workers have been killed by the Israeli army since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon on March 2, calling it "a deliberate hindrance to rescue operations and a blatant violation of international humanitarian law."
In a statement, the Ministry "renewed its call to international humanitarian organizations to take action to put an end to this persistent violation of laws and conventions, which strengthens the logic of unlimited violence and threatens what remains of human values."
It also condemned the attack on Nabatieh paramedics — who were not affiliated with any partisan organization — Ali Jaber and Wajoud Souleiman, who were killed by the Israeli army in a strike on their motorcycle as they were on their way to carry out a rescue mission in the city on Tuesday.
"This happened despite the fact that they were wearing full rescue uniforms and their motorcycle was fitted with ambulance signs and a flashing warning light," it concluded.
