Two paramedics were injured by shrapnel while responding to a prior Israeli strike in southern Lebanon, as reported by the Lebanese Red Cross on Wednesday. The medics had arrived in the town of Jouaiyya in coordination with UNIFIL, the United Nations' peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon, to attend to the aftermath of an earlier Israeli strike. Unfortunately, the area was targeted again, resulting in injuries to the paramedics, according to the Lebanese Red Cross. The aid group confirmed that the paramedics were promptly transported to the hospital and reassured the public that their condition is not worrisome.
UNIFIL, the peacekeeping force, plays a crucial role in the region by informing the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) of logistic and humanitarian movements in the operational area to deconflict activities and reduce risks. However, UNIFIL's spokesperson, Andrea Tenenti, mentioned that they do not receive assurances from the IDF regarding the safety of convoys, refraining from commenting on the specific incident at hand.
The source has reached out to the Israel Defense Forces for their input on the matter, but as of now, there has been no response from the IDF regarding the reported incident.
