Israel's Targeting of Healthcare in Lebanon Mirrors Gaza Strategy, Doctor Warns
Dr. Seema Jilani, a pediatric physician and former worker at Beirut's Rafik Hariri University Hospital, condemns recent Israeli airstrikes near the facility that killed at least five people and wounded 50 others during Easter weekend. The article argues that Israel is replicating its strategy from Gaza by systematically targeting healthcare infrastructure, medical personnel, and civilians in Lebanon. Citing reports from human rights organizations, the author highlights a pattern where hospitals are treated as war zones, forcing mass civilian displacement and crippling the region's medical capacity. Drawing on personal experiences in Gaza where medical facilities were violated despite assurances of safety, Jilani asserts that this approach normalizes the destruction of essential services. With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating that recent ceasefire agreements do not apply to Lebanon, the piece warns that these attacks represent an ongoing campaign rather than an isolated incident.
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Israel's Targeting of Healthcare in Lebanon Mirrors Gaza Strategy, Doctor Warns
Dr. Seema Jilani, a pediatric physician and former worker at Beirut's Rafik Hariri University Hospital, condemns recent Israeli airstrikes near the facility that killed at least five people and wounded 50 others during Easter weekend. The article argues that Israel is replicating its strategy from Gaza by systematically targeting healthcare infrastructure, medical personnel, and civilians in Lebanon. Citing reports from human rights organizations, the author highlights a pattern where hospitals are treated as war zones, forcing mass civilian displacement and crippling the region's medical capacity. Drawing on personal experiences in Gaza where medical facilities were violated despite assurances of safety, Jilani asserts that this approach normalizes the destruction of essential services. With Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating that recent ceasefire agreements do not apply to Lebanon, the piece warns that these attacks represent an ongoing campaign rather than an isolated incident.
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