Germany alarmed by Israeli attacks on health workers in Lebanon
10:46, 24/05/2026, SundayU: Update: 12:21, 24/05/2026, Sunday
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The German Foreign Ministry on Saturday expressed deep concern over Israeli strikes targeting medical personnel in southern Lebanon, calling on all parties to respect international humanitarian law and implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701 amid rising ceasefire violations.
Berlin condemns attacks on medical workers
The German Foreign Ministry on Saturday sharply criticized Israeli military strikes in southern Lebanon that killed civilians and medical personnel, expressing deep alarm over attacks specifically targeting health workers as the conflict entered its fourth month. A ministry spokesperson told Anadolu that Berlin was "deeply worried" about reports of attacks killing medical personnel and demanded all sides respect international humanitarian law and the ceasefire agreement.
"Germany also calls on all sides to respect the ceasefire and implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701," the spokesperson added, referring to the resolution that ended the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah. The statement followed Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon on Friday that killed at least 15 people, including six paramedics, according to Lebanese authorities.
Hospital strikes wound dozens
On Saturday, Israeli strikes near Hiram Hospital in the Tyre district wounded at least 25 medical, nursing, and administrative staff members, Lebanon's Health Ministry said in a statement. The attacks have drawn widespread condemnation from humanitarian organizations and regional governments as violence continues to escalate along the border despite diplomatic efforts to maintain the truce.
Ceasefire violations mount
Israeli strikes have persisted across Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire that took effect on April 17 and was later extended into early July, raising concerns about the durability of the agreement. More than a dozen hospitals have been damaged since Israeli attacks began in March, according to official figures from the Lebanese government.
Lebanese officials say at least 3,089 people have been killed, 9,397 wounded, and more than 1.6 million displaced in the past three months since the escalation began. The continued fighting has raised fears of a wider regional conflict as diplomatic efforts to secure a lasting truce remain stalled amid ongoing cross-border violence.