Lebanon says 26 paramedics were killed in Israeli strikes since March 2

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Lebanon's health ministry reported that Israeli strikes have killed 26 paramedics and wounded 51 others since conflict began between Israel and Hezbollah on March 2. The ministry accused Israel of repeatedly targeting ambulance crews during rescue operations, while the Israeli military claimed Hezbollah was using ambulances for military purposes.

Lebanon's health ministry said Saturday that Israeli strikes had killed 26 paramedics and wounded 51 others since conflict erupted between Israel and Hezbollah. The ministry statement also accused Israel of repeatedly "targeting ambulance crews while they were performing rescue duties", after the Israeli military on Saturday accused Hezbollah of using ambulances militarily. Details and analysis by Iva Kovic-Chahine, head of L'Orient Today in Beirut.