Lebanon's paramedics are working in extremely challenging conditions, risking their lives to save others as the country grapples with renewed fighting. The BBC's Middle East correspondent, Hugo Bachega, joined paramedics on duty in Nabatieh, a city that was once full of life but is now largely abandoned.
The situation in Lebanon is dire, with one in five people having been forced to leave their homes since fighting resumed in March. In Nabatieh, a ruined ambulance station stands as a stark reminder of the dangers faced by paramedics. A paramedic at the station showed where a colleague was tragically killed by an Israeli strike while on the phone with his wife.
Israel has claimed that some ambulances and health facilities in Lebanon are being used by Hezbollah, but paramedics strongly deny this, stating there is no evidence to support the claim. Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that troops had killed over 20 Hezbollah fighters operating from a hospital compound in Bint Jbeil on Sunday, a site that saw intense fighting during the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah.
Lebanon's health ministry has disputed the IDF's claim, accusing Israel of targeting civilians and medical facilities. The ministry's denial highlights the deep-seated tensions and conflicting narratives surrounding the conflict in Lebanon.
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