In Lebanon, more than 50 medics have been killed by Israel. Some say they're targeted - NPR
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More than 50 medical workers have been killed in Lebanon during Israeli military operations; some claim they are being deliberately targeted.
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More than 50 medical workers have been killed in Lebanon during Israeli military operations, with some observers claiming they are being deliberately targeted. The deaths have raised questions about whether medical personnel—who are protected under international humanitarian law—are being treated as combatants in the conflict. These fatalities represent a significant toll on Lebanon's healthcare infrastructure at a time when the medical system is already strained by the broader conflict. The allegations of targeting have drawn scrutiny from humanitarian organizations and international bodies concerned about violations of the laws of war. Medical workers killed in conflict zones are meant to be civilians exempt from attack under the Geneva Conventions.
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