Israeli strike near hospital in south Lebanon wounds 13 staffers

Published May 31, 2026 Updated May 31, 2026 04:38pm

An Israeli strike near a hospital in Tyre, south Lebanon wounded 13 staffers, the Lebanese health ministry has said, as Israel pushes forward its offensive deeper into the country, AFP reports.

“The Israeli enemy launched an airstrike in the vicinity of Hiram Hospital in Tyre, injuring 13 hospital staff members and causing significant damage,” the ministry said in a statement, urging “the international community to put an end to the escalating and expanding Israeli attacks”.