Lebanon’s PM slams Israel’s ‘war crimes’ as attack kills 3 rescue workers
Lebanon's Prime Minister has condemned Israel for the killing of three rescue workers during an airstrike in southern Lebanon. The attack, which also resulted in additional casualties, has been labeled a war crime by Lebanese officials. Both the Prime Minister and President have called for international accountability regarding Israel's actions against humanitarian workers.
- ▪Three civil defense emergency workers were killed in a double Israeli strike in southern Lebanon.
- ▪Lebanon's Prime Minister described the attack as a heinous crime and a violation of international humanitarian law.
- ▪The ongoing Israeli airstrikes have resulted in significant casualties in Lebanon, with the death toll rising to 2,534 since March 2.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
News|Israel attacks LebanonLebanon’s PM slams Israel’s ‘war crimes’ as attack kills 3 rescue workersLebanese President Joseph Aoun also says Israel is violating international law that protects civilians and humanitarian workers.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfoplay videoplay videoVideo Duration 01 minutes 42 seconds play-arrow01:42Israel attacks South Lebanon: Three emergency workers among 11 people killedBy Al Jazeera Staff and ReutersPublished On 29 Apr 202629 Apr 2026Lebanon’s prime minister has accused Israel of perpetrating a “heinous crime” in the targeting and killing of civil defence emergency workers, three of whom were among five people killed in a double Israeli strike…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at Al Jazeera English.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from Al Jazeera English
