Funeral held for two Lebanese paramedics killed in Israeli airstrike

Hundreds of Lebanese attended the funerals of two paramedics killed in an Israeli airstrike, in a scene that drew a large crowd of mourners from across the country to express their grief and solidarity with the families of the victims.

The funeral took place amid an escalation of Israeli military operations against Lebanon. The targeting of ambulance crews and medical workers is among the incidents that have drawn the strongest condemnations at both the local and international levels, given the protections afforded to this group under international humanitarian law.

The incident triggered a broad wave of angry reactions in Lebanon, with many calling for accountability for those responsible for the attack. Activists and officials described the targeting of relief workers as a flagrant violation of established humanitarian norms. Israeli authorities have not issued any official comment on the incident.