Israeli strikes kill 26 paramedics in Lebanon: Lebanese health ministry

Lebanon's health ministry confirmed on Saturday that Israeli strikes have killed 26 paramedics and wounded 51 others since the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah erupted.

Earlier, Lebanese authorities said an overnight Israeli strike killed 12 doctors, paramedics and nurses working at a healthcare centre in the southern town of Burj Qalawiya, following another strike on the town of Sawaneh that left two paramedics affiliated with Hezbollah and its ally Amal Movement dead.

The health ministry statement also accused Israel of repeatedly "targeting ambulance crews while they were performing rescue duties" after the Israeli military on Saturday accused Hezbollah of using ambulances militarily.