“Triple tap,” on paramedics in Mayfadoun (Nabatieh)

On April 15, 2026, Israel carried out a “triple tap,” killing three medical workers and wounding six, in Mayfadoun, outside of Nabatieh, Southern Lebanon. Paramedics were trying to rescue wounded from an airstrike, when they were struck. Another ambulance came to rescue the medical workers and was struck. A third rescue attempt was made, and that ambulance was struck too. A paramedic remains missing.

A strike targets Mayfadoun, and an Islamic Health Committee ambulance responds—only to be directly hit.

Al-Risala Scouts rush to assist but are met with artillery fire and become trapped. A second Health Committee vehicle attempts to aid the situation but is targeted again.

Nabatieh EMS tries to carry out a rescue but is struck by artillery. Lebanese Civil Defense arrives but comes under shelling.

Number of killed:

• 2 Health Committee rescuers • 1 Al-Risala rescuer • 1 Nabatieh EMS rescuer

Israel has killed over 90 healthcare workers in Lebanon since March 2.

Names of the martyrs:

1. Ali Sabra
2. Fadl Sarhan
3. Mahdi Abu Zeid

**Lebanese Ministry of Public Health statement: **

Three paramedics martyred and six wounded, with one paramedic still missing, after the Israeli enemy targeted ambulance teams three consecutive times in the town of Mifdoun, Nabatieh district, southern Lebanon.

An ambulance team from the Islamic Health Authority was targeted while attempting to rescue wounded individuals, resulting in the martyrdom of one paramedic, while the second paramedic remains missing.

When a second ambulance from the Islamic Health Authority headed to rescue the paramedics, it was also targeted, wounding three paramedics.

In a third rescue attempt, two ambulances from the Risala Association and Nabatieh Ambulance headed to the scene and were targeted as well, resulting in the martyrdom of two paramedics and the wounding of three others.

The Ministry of Public Health strongly condemns this heinous crime, which reflects the israeli enemy’s insistence on preventing paramedics from performing their life-saving duties in any way, to the extent that they have become direct targets pursued relentlessly by the enemy. This is a flagrant violation that demonstrates complete disregard for all norms and principles stipulated by international humanitarian law.