Israeli airstrike on Bint Jbeil Hospital killing two paramedics

On March 29, 2026, in the morning, Israeli airstrikes targeted the vicinity of Bint Jbeil Hospital in south Lebanon in a raid on an ambulance belonging to the Islamic Health Authority, in the city of Bint Jbeil, in southern Lebanon, which led to the death of a paramedic and a wounded man who was being transported inside the car.

The same day: The Civil Defense Center of the Health Authority in the town of Deir Kifa was targeted, and no casualties were reported.

IDF Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adrae spin:

The Israeli army spokesman made allegations of using "hezbollah" For ambulances to transport weapons and military equipment. Adraee issued an "urgent and dangerous warning", reiterating "the assertion that Hezbollah uses ambulances extensively militarily". He added on the "X" platform: "Based on this, we return and warn that the military use of medical facilities and ambulances must be stopped immediately, and we affirm that if this approach is not stopped, Israel will act in accordance with international law against any military activity carried out by Hezbollah using Those facilities and ambulances".

The Lebanese Minister of Health condemns attacks on the health sector

Health Minister Rakan Nasser al-Din announced yesterday, Saturday, that "the health sector in Lebanon was subjected to 75 attacks, including 5 attacks recorded during the day".

Nasser Al-Din explained that "9 hospitals were targeted, while 5 of them were closed as a result of the damage", noting also that "18 attacks were recorded on emergency centers, 48 vehicles were damaged, and the number of martyrs in the health sector reached 51".

In response to Israel's allegations regarding the use of ambulances for inhumane purposes, the minister called for "conducting a field inspection of the ambulance vehicles of the Civil Defense and the Red Cross", stressing that "these teams work exclusively to save lives and are protected by international law".

Names of the martyrs (paramedics):

Saeed Zahir Bazzi Ali Bazzi