Israeli Airstrike in Southern Lebanon Claims Life of Paramedic, Death Toll Rises to 174.

Beirut: Lebanon's Public Health Emergency Operations Center, under the Ministry of Public Health, reported that an Israeli airstrike targeted a vehicle operated by the Islamic Health Society's Civil Defense unit in Deir al-Zahrani. The strike resulted in the death of one paramedic, injuries to two others, and the destruction of the vehicle. According to National News Agency - Lebanon, this incident has raised the total number of paramedics killed since the start of the conflict to 174, with 279 others wounded and 245 emergency vehicles targeted. In a statement, the Ministry of Public Health condemned the repeated attacks, describing them as an 'unjustified breach of humanitarian laws and international norms.' The ministry questioned Israel's intentions, asking, "Does the enemy seek to let the wounded bleed to death without aid?" and called for an end to 'the escalation of violence and disregard for humanitarian protocols.'