How Israel is destroying healthcare infrastructure in southern Lebanon

Author: Justin SalhaniPublished on: April 3, 2026Country: Lebanon

Health

Israel's attacks on Lebanon are severely straining the Lebanese healthcare system, with 53 medical workers killed and 87 ambulances or medical centers destroyed, according to Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health. Five hospitals have also been forced to close. Luna Hammad, medical coordinator for Doctors Without Borders, stated that Israeli strikes and blanket evacuation orders are cutting people off from care.

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