Israel is using “Gaza playbook” to attack healthcare facilities in Lebanon, experts warn

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Source: BMJ

Original: http://www.bmj.com/content/392/bmj.s572.short?rss=1...

Published: 2026-03-25T02:21:07-07:00

Israel is using similar tactics and messaging to attacks on medical facilities in Lebanon as in Gaza, human rights experts warn. At least 1,029 people have been killed and 2,786 wounded in Lebanon since early March, when hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah escalated. More than 60 attacks on nearby medical facilities have been reported in recent weeks. Experts call this a serious disregard for international humanitarian law, which protects medical facilities during conflicts. They see parallels between Israel's long-running actions in Gaza, where medical facilities have been repeatedly targeted, and the attacks in Lebanon, including justifications by the news. The latest wave of conflict began on February 28, when the US and Israel...