Insecurity Insight identified 256 incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in Lebanon between 08 October 2023 and 27 October 2024. At least 174 health workers were killed in 82 incidents. All of these reported 82 incidents involved the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) using explosive weapons, including drone and plane strikes, artillery and shelling, as well as IEDs placed inside communication devices, killing health workers, including ambulance drivers, doctors, nurses and paramedics. Of the 174 health workers killed, 105 were killed while working inside health facilities that were bombed by Israeli forces. At least 12 health workers were killed in “double-tap” attacks while responding to victims of previous Israeli bombings.
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Past incident briefs: 16-29 October; 02-15 October; 18 September-01 October 2024 Press Release: Explosions and Airstrikes Devastate Lebanon’s Health System Analysis report: Attacks on Health Care in Lebanon 7 October 2023-30 June 2024
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Documented incidents
30 October 2024: In Toul village, Nabatieh district and governorate, an ambulance carrying a medical team near the Sheikh Ragheb Harb Hospital was hit and damaged by Israeli airstrikes. Source: LBC
30 October 2024: In Chaqra village, Bint Jbeil district, Nabatieh governorate, the Imam al Sadr Clinic and an Islamic Risala Scout Association Centre were destroyed by Israeli airstrikes. Source: National News Agency
30 October 2024: In Tyre city and district, South governorate, a health facility was hit by Israeli airstrikes, damaging three ambulances and a fire truck. Source: LBC
30 October 2024: In Tyre city and district, South governorate, a health facility was hit and damaged by Israeli airstrikes, wounding four paramedics. Source: LBC
30 October 2024: In Deir Ez Zahrani area, Nabatieh district and governorate, an ambulance was hit by Israeli airstrikes, killing a paramedic, and injuring an unspecified number of others. Source: LBC
30 October 2024: In Derdghaiya area, Tyre district, South governorate, a health facility was hit by Israeli airstrikes, killing two paramedics, and destroying an ambulance. Source: LBC
30 October 2024: In Salaa town, Tyre district, North governorate, an Islamic Health Authority centre was hit by an Israeli airstrike, destroying an ambulance. Sources: Al Jazeera, National News Agency and LBC
31 October 2024: In Tyre city and district, South governorate, a vehicle belonging to the Islamic Health Authority was hit by Israeli airstrike, injuring four paramedic. Source: National News Agency
31 October 2024: Along Deir Ez Zahrani-Zefta Road, Nabatieh governorate, a vehicle belonging to the Islamic Health Authority was hit by Israeli airstrikes, killing.a health worker and injuring two others. Sources: Mayadeen News, Megaphone and National News Agency
31 October 2024: In Derdghaiya town, Tyre district, South governorate, an ambulance was hit and destroyed in an Israeli airstrike, killing two health workers. Source: National News Agency
31 October 2024: On the Derdghaiya-Arzon Road, Derdghaya town, Tyre district, South governorate, an Islamic Health Authority centre was hit by Israeli airstrikes at 12:37 PM. Sources: Mayadeen News and Megaphone
31 October 2024: At the Derdghaya intersection, Tyre district, South governorate, four paramedics were killed in an Israeli airstrike that hit a gathering of the Islamic Health Authority at 1:45 PM. Source: Megaphone
31 October 2024: In Selaa town, Tyre district, South governorate, an Islamic Risala Scout Association site where paramedics were gathered was hit by Israeli airstrikes, setting fire to one of their vehicles at 1:45 PM. Source: Megaphone
31 October 2024: In Zefta village, Nabatieh district and governorate, an Islamic Risala Scout Association ambulance was hit and damaged by an Israeli airstrike at 12:06, killing a paramedic. Source: Megaphone
02 November 2024: In Qillaya village, Beqaa governorate, an Islamic Health Authority centre was hit and damaged by Israeli airstrikes, killing three paramedics.. Source: Fast News
As reported on 03 November 2024: In Ras el-Ain area, Baalbek city, Hermel governorate, Israeli forces issued four evacuation warnings for residents, with evacuation maps including a building near the fully-operational Baalbek Governmental Hospital. Source: Megaphone News
03 November 2024: In Tebnine town, Bint Jbeil district, Nabatieh governorate, Tebnine Governmental Hospital was damaged by an Israeli airstrike which struck a house near the hospital. At least two people were killed and several others injured. Sources: AA, OCHA News and OCHA Update 41
03 November 2024: In Baalbek city, Hermel governorate, Baalbek Governmental Hospital was damaged by an Israeli airstrike that reportedly targeted a nearby restaurant/café. Sources: LBC, OCHA News and OCHA Update 41
03 November 2024: In Bazourieh town, Tyre district, South governorate, an Islamic Health Authority centre was hit by Israeli airstrikes. Source: MTV News
05 November 2024: In Tayr Harfa village, Tyre district, South governorate, two Islamic Risala Scout Association-affiliated civil defence vehicles were hit by an Israeli drone, injuring four paramedics. Source: NNA
08 November 2024: On Deir Qanoun-Ras al-Ain to Naqoura Road, district and governorate, a newly opened Islamic Health Authority health centre was hit and damaged by Israeli airstrikes, killing a male paramedic. Sources: LBC, Megaphone News and Observe Lebanon
09 November 2024: In Deir Qanoun Ras al Ain area, Tyre district, South governorate, a gathering point for rescue teams was hit by Israeli airstrikes, killing six Islamic Risala Scout Association volunteers and a paramedic from the Islamic Health Association. Two more were injured. Sources: AA and LBC
09 November 2024: In Ain Baa village, Tyre district, South governorate, a gathering point for rescue teams was hit by Israeli airstrikes, wounding three Islamic Risala Scout Association volunteers . Sources: AA and LBC
09 November 2024: In Al Haniyeh town, Tyre district, South governorate, five Islamic Risala Scout Association volunteers were killed by Israeli airstrikes. Sources: AA and LBC
09 November 2024: In Aytat town, Aley district, Mount Lebanon governorate, a health worker was killed in an early morning Israeli airstrike. Source: Observe Lebanon
10 November 2024: In Adloun town, Sidon district, South governorate, an Islamic Health Authority health centre was hit and damaged by Israeli airstrikes, killing three male paramedics. Sources: Middle East Eye, Personal Communication I and In Context Media
12 November 2024: In the Bir al-Abed area, Beirut city and governorate, Zein Medical Centre was destroyed in suspected Israeli airstrikes. The facility was not listed on the maps published by the Israeli authority instructing evacuations. Source: L’Orient Today