Attacks on Health Care in Lebanon: 13-26 November 2024

Insecurity Insight identified 305 incidents of violence against or obstruction of health care in Lebanon between 08 October 2023 and 18 November 2024. In these incidents, at least 241 health workers were killed, 200 injured and health facilities damaged 158 times. All of these reported 305 incidents were attributed to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

Of the 174 health workers killed, 105 were killed while working inside health facilities that were bombed by Israeli forces. At least 12 health workers were killed in “double-tap” attacks while responding to victims of previous Israeli bombings.

Incidents were recorded in six of Lebanon’s nine governorates with high numbers documented in Nabatieh governorate, particularly in Bint Jbeil, Marjayoun and Nabatieh districts and South governorate’s Tyre district.

Documented incidents

13 November 2024: In Haret Hreik neighbourhood, Beirut city, Dar al-Hawra Medical Centre was hit by Israeli airstrikes. Source: L’Orient Today

14 November 2024: In Arab Salim town, Nabatieh district, four paramedics were reportedly killed when an Israeli airstrike hit an Islamic Health Authority centre. Sources: Megaphone News, Quds News Network and Quds News Network I

14 November 2024: In Nabatieh city and governorate, two Islamic Health Authority paramedics were injured by Israeli airstrikes. Source: ACLED2

14 November 2024: In Douris village, Baalbek district, Baalbek-Hermel governorate, a Lebanese Civil Defense centre was damaged by Israeli airstrikes, killing 15 paramedics. Sources: Megaphone News I, Megaphone News II and OCHA Update 44

16 November 2024: In Burj Rahhal town, Tyre district, South governorate, an al-Risala Scout Association paramedic was killed by Israeli airstrikes while trying to rescue an injured person. Source: Megaphone News

16 November 2024: In an undisclosed location, an al-Risala Scout Association paramedic leader was killed while on duty. Source: Megaphone News

16 November 2024: In Kfar Tebnit village, Nabatieh governorate, a paramedic was killed and four others injured when an Islamic Health Authority vehicle was hit by an Israeli airstrike. Source: Megaphone News

17 November 2024: In Hadath area, Baabda district, Mount Lebanon governorate, Saint-George Hospital was damaged after Israeli airstrikes hit the building next door in the morning. Israeli forces had issued evacuation orders of the area less than two hours prior to the attack. Source: Megaphone

18 November 2024: In Houmine al-Tahta village, Nabatieh governorate, an Islamic Health Authority centre was hit by Israeli airstrikes. Source: Megaphone News

18 November 2024: In Nabatieh district and governorate, a commercial centre which housed an unspecified number of medical clinics and residential apartments was destroyed by an Israeli airstrike. Source: Quds News Network

18 November 2024: In Baraachit town, Bint Jbeil district, Nabatieh governorate, six Islamic Health Authority health workers were killed in a healthcare centre by an Israeli airstrike. Source: National News Agency

18 November 2024: In Qana town, a Civil Defense post belonging to the Islamic Health Authority was hit by Israeli airstrikes, killing two paramedics. Sources: Al Mayadeen and Megaphone

19 November 2024: In Ansariye town, Sidon district, South governorate, an Islamic Health Association rescuer and his one-year-old son were killed when their home was hit by an Israeli airstrike. Source: L’Orient Today

20 November 2024: In Kfar Dounine town, a gathering of the Islamic Health Authority was hit by Israeli airstrikes, killing a paramedic and injuring three others. Source: Megaphone

22 November 2024: At the Deir Qanoun-Ras al Ain junction, Tyre district, South governorate, an Islamic Health Authority ambulance was hit by Israeli airstrikes, killing two paramedics. Sources: Arab Organisation for Human Rights in the UK , Megaphone and Quds News Network

22 November 2024: In Qatrani town, South governorate, a Civil Defense team was hit by Israeli airstrikes, killing three paramedics and injuring three others. Source: Megaphone

22 November 2024: In Baalbek district, Baalbek-Hermes governorate, a private hospital director and six of his colleagues were killed when his home was hit by Israeli airstrikes. Sources: Dropsite News, Megaphone and The Palestinian Information Center

23 November 2024: In Tyre district, South governorate, an ambulance on its way to Ain Baal town to conduct a rescue mission was hit by an Israeli armed drone. A second team then headed to the scene to rescue the injured members of the first team, but the drone reportedly pursued their vehicle and directly targeted it directly, killing two paramedics and injuring four from both teams. An al-Risala Scouts Association ambulance team was able to pull out the injured after an Israeli drone hit the road they were on. Source: Megaphone

25 November 2024: In Toul village, Nabatieh governorate, the vicinity of Ragheb Harb Hospital was hit by Israeli airstrikes, destroying homes. Source: Megaphone

26 November 2024: In Srifa town, Tyre district, three paramedics were injured in an Israeli airstrike. Sources: Quds News Network

26 November 2024: In the Nuweiri area, Beirut city, the vicinity of Khatam Al-Anbiya Medical Complex was hit by Israeli airstrikes. Source: Personal Communication