Israeli strikes in Lebanon kill 51 in 24 hours, including two medical workers: report

At least 51 people, including two medical workers, were killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon in the past 24 hours, Al Jazeera reported citing Lebanon's Health Ministry.

Israeli forces also struck two Health Authority facilities in the Bint Jbeil district, in attacks the ministry described as violations of international humanitarian law. The total death toll in Lebanon since March 2 has reached 2,846.

What happened to medical workers in the Israeli strikes on Lebanon?

Israeli forces struck two facilities linked to Lebanon's Health Authority in Qalawiya and Tibnin, in the Bint Jbeil district. Two medical workers were killed and four others were injured when Israeli warplanes targeted the sites. The United Nations estimates that at least 103 medical workers have been killed and 230 injured in more than 130 strikes on healthcare infrastructure since March 2.

What is the situation on the ground for rescue workers in Lebanon?

Humanitarian responders described operating under constant threat. Ali Safiuddin, head of the Lebanese Civil Defense in Tyre, told Al Jazeera: "We're under threat every second," adding that rescue teams respond to each call knowing it could be their last.

Al Jazeera correspondent Obaida Hitto, reporting from Tyre, said international law clearly protects medical staff and first responders but questioned how many would survive continued strikes on the front lines.

War surgeon and humanitarian doctor Tahir Mohammed told Al Jazeera he has witnessed similar patterns in both Lebanon and Gaza, and accused Israel of systematically targeting healthcare workers and infrastructure. Israel has not publicly responded to the specific claims about the Bint Jbeil strikes.

What is the broader toll of Israel's military campaign in Lebanon?

Israel launched a renewed military campaign in Lebanon on March 2. Since then, more than 1.2 million people have been displaced across the country. A ceasefire took effect on April 16, but officials say violence has intensified rather than eased in the weeks since. The Lebanese Health Ministry's latest figures put the cumulative death toll at 2,846 since the campaign began.