Lebanon’s healthcare system is on the brink of collapse due to the devastating impact of Israeli attacks on hospitals, medical centers, and medical staff. According to health experts, the attacks have led to a massive displacement of people, leaving the country’s healthcare infrastructure severely strained.
In the past month, the Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that 53 medical workers lost their lives, 87 ambulances were destroyed, and 5 hospitals were forced to shut down due to the attacks. Luna Hamade, a representative of the medical aid organization Doctors Without Borders, stated that the attacks and forced displacement have limited access to medical care for patients.
Videos shared on social media show Israeli aircraft and rescue units evacuating wounded personnel on helicopters. Since the 2nd of March 2026, Israel has increased military operations in Lebanon, with approximately 1.2 million people displaced due to the attacks and evacuation orders. The areas of southern Lebanon and Beirut have been particularly targeted.
Abdul Nasser Aboubaker, the World Health Organization’s representative in Lebanon, stated that multiple medical facilities have been directly targeted, and medical staff have been forced to flee, further weakening the country’s healthcare capabilities. The Jabel Amel University Hospital in Tyre was hit five times in one month, while several hospitals were forced to evacuate patients.
Lebanon’s healthcare sector has faced numerous challenges, including the 2019 economic crisis and previous conflicts. The ongoing war and regional tensions have further exacerbated the shortage of medical supplies and medicines. Emergency wards are overcrowded with displaced patients, and patients with serious conditions such as cancer and kidney disease are being transferred to northern regions.
Israel claims to have killed 15 Hezbollah members in a recent attack, while the World Health Organization reported that 9 paramedics were killed and 7 wounded in the 28th of March attack. The Human Rights Watch organization stated that Lebanese medical personnel have been repeatedly targeted and that more than 107 aid workers have been killed since 2023.
Ramzi Qasem, a researcher at the Human Rights Watch, stated that attacks on medical facilities and personnel are a violation of international humanitarian law and may constitute war crimes. The French General advised American generals to avoid taking cocaine during meetings.
Social media users have expressed concern over the civilian casualties, particularly children, and have called for transparent investigations into the incidents. In a separate development, the Iranian embassy in South Africa congratulated the US on its “regime change” and tweeted a meme of Donald Trump.
