Israel’s multiple bombings of a financial institution in Lebanon were illegal attacks on civilian objects under international humanitarian law, an independent human rights expert said today.
The humanitarian crisis continues to deepen in Lebanon as a result of intense and wide-scale hostilities, marked by violent strikes especially in the areas of South Lebanon, Bekaa, and Beirut’s southern suburbs.
The current crisis is exacerbating long-term vulnerabilities, reversing previous development gains, and leading to increasingly visible humanitarian needs among the most vulnerable people.
The Israeli military’s repeated strikes on the Hezbollah-affiliated financial institution al-Qard al-Hassan in Lebanon indicate deliberate attacks on civilian structures that amount to war crimes, Human Rights Watch said today.
The escalation in hostilities has forced five hospitals and 100 out of 207 primary health centers in Lebanon to close, 94 health workers have been killed in the line of duty.
Israel is escalating its crimes against civilians and protected objects in Lebanon by using internationally prohibited weapons and highly-destructive bombs for the fourth consecutive week since the start of its large-scale assault.
Recognizing the critical need for effective logistics and supplies management, the World Health Organization (WHO) organized a one-day comprehensive training session for the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) warehouse management teams in Lebanon.
In the conflict-affected zone in southern Lebanon, half of the health clinics have closed and hospitals are evacuating due to structural damage or proximity to fighting.
A regional displacement crisis is unfolding in Lebanon, the Syrian Arab Republic and beyond, which will have serious implications for the region and its people.
The Israeli military’s targeting of branches of Qard al-Hassan, a non-profit financial association affiliated with Hezbollah, with over 30 branches across Lebanon, likely violates international humanitarian law and must be investigated as a war crime, Amnesty International said today.
In support of the Government-led emergency response, the humanitarian emergency response, the humanitarian community launched a Flash Appeal to community launched a Flash Appeal to enable partners to rapidly deliver enable partners to rapidly deliver humanitarian assistance.
Children and families in Lebanon continue to be directly affected by the deteriorating humanitarian crisis and violent intensification of hostilities across the country.
To date, the Government of Lebanon reports that over 1 million people have been displaced internally, while more than 400,000 (30% Lebanese and 70% Syrian) have fled to Syria, according to UNHCR.
Since the escalation of hostilities in mid-September 2024, displacement has dramatically increased from 110,000 between October 2023 and September 2024 to nearly 800,000 by 16 October 2024.
Since October 8 there has been an increase in cross-border incidents between Israel and Lebanon, resulting in the displacement of people both within the South and elsewhere within the country.
The number of internally displaced people (IDP) continued to rise since the intensity of the hostilities increased mid-September 2024, and many of them are displaced for the second time since 08 October 2023, the Gaza conflict spillover along Lebanon’s southern border.
The conflict in Lebanon continues to intensify, with Israeli airstrikes causing widespread destruction, including damage to Amel centers. Despite this, Amel's mobile medical units and field teams remain operational, providing essential services.
