Tragic Loss: Three Paramedics Killed in Israeli Strikes in Lebanon

Wed Apr 15 2026 20:54:10 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

In a shocking escalation of violence, three paramedics were killed in a rapid sequence of Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, raising accusations of deliberate targeting of healthcare workers during the ongoing conflict.

Three paramedics were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon as they attempted to provide aid during a humanitarian crisis. Lebanese officials have condemned the attacks as a violation of international law, with the health ministry reporting that health professionals have become direct targets amidst the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. The violence has also taken a heavy toll on civilians, with thousands wounded and numerous healthcare workers among the casualties.

Three successive Israeli attacks have killed at least three paramedics in southern Lebanon in one day, including one featured in a BBC report this week, Lebanese officials say, as they accuse Israel of deliberately targeting health workers in its war against Hezbollah.

A team from the Islamic Health Association was attacked while trying to rescue people from an earlier Israeli strike in the town of Mayfadoun, according to the Lebanese health ministry. One paramedic was killed and another remains missing.

When a second team headed to the site, it too was attacked, resulting in three paramedics being wounded. Subsequently, two ambulances from the Risala Scout Association and the Nabatieh Ambulance Service were also hit, leading to the deaths of two paramedics and injuries to three others.

The Israeli military has been approached for comment.

The victims included Fadel Serhan, a 43-year-old paramedic with the Risala Scout Association.

Earlier this month, the BBC spent several days with Serhan's team in Nabatieh, an area that has seen repeated attacks from the Israeli military during the past six weeks of conflict with Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed Shia militia and political party.

Serhan's team was operating from a tent set up outside Nabih Berri Hospital after their base in Mayfadoun was destroyed in an Israeli air strike at the beginning of the war.

Ali Nasreddine, a colleague and friend of Serhan, described him as generous and dedicated, highlighting his commitment to helping others in times of crisis.

More than 2,100 people have been reported killed and 7,000 wounded since the start of the conflict on 2 March, including numerous healthcare professionals and civilians. The health ministry has specifically noted the attack on medical personnel, condemning it as a violation of international humanitarian law.

The Islamic Health Association is linked to Hezbollah, while the Risala Scout Association is affiliated with the Amal Movement. Israel has accused Hezbollah of misusing medical facilities for military purposes, but these claims have been denied by Lebanese officials.

In a statement, the health ministry described the attacks as a flagrant crime and emphasized that healthcare workers should not lose their protected status under international law.