[Correspondence] When health-care workers become the target in Lebanon

Health-care workers and facilities are protected under international humanitarian law, encompassing principles of distinction, proportionality, precaution, and medical neutrality. Nevertheless, attacks on health care have become a recurring feature in contemporary armed conflicts. These assaults severely undermine emergency response and obstruct access to essential care. They also weaken already fragile health systems in affected regions. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines attacks on health care as any act or threat of violence or obstruction. Such actions interfere with the availability, access, or delivery of health services during emergencies. This issue is particularly relevant in the context of Lebanon, as indicated by the article's title.