Key facts
- Israeli forces conducted demolitions in southern Lebanon, including in al-Mansouri and Khiam.
- The Meiss El-Jabal Hospital in southern Lebanon was set on fire by Israeli forces.
- Lebanon's Health Ministry described the burning of the hospital as a 'full-fledged war crime'.
- The ministry stated the hospital suffered systematic destruction aimed at denying civilians basic healthcare.
- Since March 2, 16 hospitals have been damaged in Lebanon, and 116 health workers killed, according to the ministry.
- Israeli forces are present in southern Lebanon, conducting operations against Hezbollah targets.
Israeli forces have conducted a series of demolitions in southern Lebanon, including in the towns of al-Mansouri and Khiam, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA). The Israeli military also set fire to the Meiss El-Jabal Hospital, an act that Lebanon's Health Ministry condemned as a 'full-fledged war crime.' The ministry stated that the recently renovated hospital sustained systematic destruction intended to prevent civilians from accessing essential healthcare.
Al-Jazeera reported that Israeli forces are present in southern Lebanon and conduct regular operations, including detonations targeting Hezbollah. Residents in villages near Israeli-controlled areas described constant sounds of war, including demolitions, often occurring day and night. The ongoing conflict has led to widespread destruction of homes and infrastructure in villages near Israeli-controlled territories.
According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, 16 hospitals have been damaged since March 2, and 116 emergency and health workers have been killed. The ministry also circulated a video showing damage to a hospital in Tibnin following Israeli airstrikes. Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for retaliatory attacks on Israeli troops in response to alleged ceasefire violations.