The ministry said that two paramedics were killed and a third was seriously wounded after Israeli forces directly targeted an ambulance in the Chehour area, about 14 kilometers east of the reported location. The ambulance belonged to the Risala Scouts Association, which is affiliated with the Amal movement, a political ally of Hezbollah.
According to the statement, the attack struck a medical vehicle carrying emergency personnel, leading to fatalities among those responding in the field. The ministry described the incident as a direct hit on the ambulance, emphasizing that the vehicle was operated by a rescue organization tied to a major political group in Lebanon.
The Chehour area, located in southern Lebanon, has been affected by repeated cross-border violence and military escalation. The reported strike adds to the growing toll on medical workers and emergency responders operating in conflict zones, where ambulances and paramedics often face heightened risks while attempting to reach the injured.
The Risala Scouts Association is known as an organization associated with the Amal movement, which has longstanding political and social ties in Lebanon and maintains an alliance with Hezbollah. The ministry’s account highlighted the affiliation of the ambulance service as part of its broader description of the incident.
The killing of paramedics and the serious injury of another responder underscore the dangers faced by emergency medical teams during armed conflict. Ambulance crews are often among the first to arrive at scenes of violence, and attacks on them can disrupt rescue operations, delay treatment for the wounded, and increase the overall human cost of hostilities.
The ministry’s statement did not provide further details on the condition of the seriously wounded paramedic or any additional casualties linked to the strike. It also did not include a separate military response in the quoted text. The report focused on the immediate impact of the attack and the identity of the ambulance service involved.
The incident is likely to intensify concern over the safety of humanitarian and medical personnel in the area. In conflict environments, international norms generally protect emergency responders and medical vehicles, making attacks on them especially alarming to observers and aid organizations.
As tensions continue, the reported deaths of two paramedics and the injury of a third add to the broader humanitarian consequences of the violence. The case also draws attention to the role of local rescue groups that operate under politically affiliated organizations in regions affected by conflict.
The ministry’s account presents the strike as a direct attack on an ambulance in Chehour, leaving two dead and one critically wounded, and placing renewed attention on the vulnerability of medical workers in southern Lebanon.
