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South Lebanon: Doctor describes escalating humanitarian toll

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Source published: 16 Aug 2026, 11:46 CEST Publication time from the source RSS/feed

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South Lebanon: Doctor describes escalating humanitarian toll

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, in what local authorities describe as the largest escalation since the June agreement. Speaking to FRANCE 24, Pierre Catoire, an emergency doctor working in the area, described a deteriorating humanitarian situation, saying some doctors lost their homes in Saturday’s strikes and healthcare workers are increasingly worried that hospitals could also be targeted. He said the most common injuries are blast and compression wounds, wh...

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15 Aug 2026, 09:18 CEST → 16 Aug 2026, 11:46 CEST
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4 sources
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Al Jazeera - All News

Hezbollah has warned that Israel’s attacks would be met with an 'appropriate response'.

The Guardian - World

Rescue services search for survivors and bodies after airstrikes hit homes in Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani Eleven people have been killed, including three children, and 19 injured in two Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, the worst toll since deals in June brought a lull in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. I...

France 24 - English

At least 11 people, including three children, have been killed in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s state news agency, in the deadliest attacks since a US-mediated peace framework was agreed in June. Israel says it targeted Hezbollah infrastructure, while Lebanese officials condemned the strik...

BBC World

Israel's military said it had struck "Hezbollah terror infrastructure" in response to what it described as earlier action against its soldiers.

France 24 - English

Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 11 people Saturday, some of the deadliest since deals in June eased hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. Israel's military said the strikes were in retaliation for an attack by Hezbollah on its troops in the country's south and the Iran-backed militant group s...

France 24 - English

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon have killed at least 11 people, in what local authorities describe as the largest escalation since the June agreement. Speaking to FRANCE 24, Pierre Catoire, an emergency doctor working in the area, described a deteriorating humanitarian situation, saying some doctors lost their home...

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