Ongoing conflict in Lebanon has displaced one in five people, with devastating impacts on medical personnel and facilities.
The situation in Nabatieh, once a thriving city, is now marked by abandonment and the aftermath of renewed fighting. A significant portion of the Lebanese population, approximately one in five, has been compelled to evacuate their homes since March, highlighting the severity of the crisis. At a damaged ambulance station, paramedics recounted the tragic death of a colleague, killed by an Israeli strike while communicating with his wife, illustrating the direct human cost of the conflict. Israel asserts that certain ambulances and medical facilities are being utilized by Hezbollah, however, paramedics strongly refute this claim, stating they found no supporting evidence. Adding to the complexities, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported the killing of over 20 Hezbollah fighters during operations originating from a hospital compound in Bint Jbeil, a location with a history of intense conflict, including the 2006 war. Conversely, Lebanon’s health ministry vehemently denounced Israel’s actions, accusing the country of deliberately targeting civilian and medical infrastructure. DATA: The BBC's Middle East correspondent Hugo Bachega joins paramedics on duty in Nabatieh, Lebanon - a city that was once vibrant, but is now abandoned. In Lebanon, one in five people have been forced to leave their homes since fighting renewed in March. At one ruined ambulance station, a paramedic shows where a colleague was killed by an Israeli strike while he was talking on the phone to his wife. Israel says some ambulances and health facilities in Lebanon are being used by Hezbollah - but paramedics say there is no evidence of this claim. Elsewhere, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said troops had killed more than 20 Hezbollah fighters operating from a hospital compound in Bint Jbeil on Sunday, the site of fierce fighting during the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon's health ministry denied the claim, accusing Israel of targeting civilians and medical facilities.
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