‘They targeted us directly’: how the Israel-Lebanon war became deadly for healthcare workers

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Since March 2, at least 135 Lebanese healthcare workers have been killed by Israeli strikes, many in Nabatieh, according to the Lebanese health ministry. Surgeon Moustapha Hamze and paramedic Mohammed Suleiman described direct targeting of medical personnel and facilities, with Suleiman's 16-year-old son among those killed by an Israeli drone strike despite wearing a paramedic uniform.

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At least 135 medics in Lebanon have been killed by Israel’s bombardment since MarchFrom Ukraine and Sudan to Gaza: why have hospitals become a target of war?Moustapha Hamze can see his house from the hospital where he works; from a distance, he tries to make out if it has been damaged. The surgeon heads to the balcony every third explosion to make sure his home was not the one targeted.

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