EU condemns Israeli killing of 15 Lebanese paramedics
Joseph Borrell, the EU's foreign policy chief, issued a statement condemning Israel's killing of 15 Lebanese paramedics in Baalbek, eastern Lebanon.
“Attacks on healthcare workers and facilities are a grave violation of international humanitarian law. The protection of medical personnel in conflict zones is non-negotiable,” Borrell said in a post on X.
"Be it reckless disregard or deliberate targeting, this is a blatant assault on human dignity, endangering lives & flagrantly violating fundamental human rights," he added.
Fifteen civil defence members were killed in an Israeli attack on Baalbek, and another five in a strike on the village of Arabsalim in southern Lebanon’s Nabatieh.
The EU strongly condemns the killing of 12 paramedics in an Israeli strike near Baalbek.
— Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) November 15, 2024
Attacks on healthcare workers and facilities are a grave violation of international humanitarian law. The protection of medical personnel in conflict zones is non-negotiable.
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