Israel wounds two paramedics in air attack on medical facility in Selaa
Israel wounded two paramedics in an air attack on a medical facility in Selaa, Lebanon, as strikes across the south continued despite a ceasefire, raising alarm.
Israel wounded two paramedics in an air attack on a medical facility in the southern Lebanese town of Selaa, Lebanon’s National News Agency reported, marking a fresh escalation along the volatile border. The incident occurred as Israeli forces continued strikes across southern Lebanon, despite an existing ceasefire agreement that local officials say should have reduced hostilities. The National News Agency (NNA) said the two paramedics were injured while responding to patients, though it did not provide their names or the extent of their injuries.
Details of the Selaa air strike
According to the NNA, the attack hit a medical facility in Selaa and wounded two emergency responders who were present at the time. The agency said the strike was carried out from the air, but did not specify the type of munitions used or the exact time of the incident. Local health officials warned that attacks on medical personnel and facilities undermine emergency response capacity in border communities.
Continued strikes despite ceasefire
Residents and local officials reported that strikes persisted across several southern Lebanese towns even after a ceasefire was announced in prior rounds of fighting. Witnesses described intermittent shelling and aircraft activity in the area, suggesting that the ceasefire has not prevented renewed military operations. Analysts say such violations risk reigniting broader clashes after periods of relative calm.
Artillery hits in Sajd and Jabal al‑Rafie
The NNA also reported that Israeli artillery shelled the towns of Sajd and Jabal al‑Rafie in the same wave of escalation, causing damage to property and aggravating civilian fears. Local municipal sources said the shelling damaged homes and infrastructure and temporarily disrupted services in affected villages. No immediate reports of fatalities in Sajd or Jabal al‑Rafie were available at the time of the agency’s initial bulletin.
Impact on medical services and patients
Medical staff in southern Lebanon said the attack has strained clinics that were already operating under pressure from previous rounds of violence and limited supplies. Health centers in border districts say they have faced shortages of equipment and personnel, and attacks on facilities further impede patient access to urgent care. Humanitarian groups have repeatedly warned that any harm to medical infrastructure would deepen a growing health emergency in the region.
Statements from Lebanese authorities and the NNA
Lebanese municipal and health officials relayed the NNA’s account to national authorities, urging investigation and documentation of what they described as violations of international humanitarian norms. The NNA’s reporting served as the primary source for the initial accounts, with further details expected as local hospitals and municipal councils compile damage assessments. Lebanese officials have called for restraint and have sought international attention to cross‑border incidents affecting civilians.
Border escalation and wider implications
Observers say renewed strikes along the border risk drawing in additional actors and complicating diplomatic efforts to maintain a fragile calm between Israel and Lebanon. The area has seen periodic escalations that produce local humanitarian consequences and immediate cross‑border tensions without necessarily triggering wider military campaigns. Regional diplomats have in past weeks urged both sides to avoid actions that could spiral into sustained confrontation.
Humanitarian organizations and local authorities are now monitoring the situation closely for further attacks and for access constraints affecting hospitals and ambulances. The wounding of paramedics in Selaa highlights the vulnerability of emergency responders in contested border zones and raises questions about the protection afforded to medical personnel under international law.
The account from Lebanon’s National News Agency is the basis of current reports, and local officials said investigations are ongoing to verify the full circumstances and casualties from the strikes.
