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'Life and hope': Lebanon hospital resilient after Israeli attack

From Naharnet · () English

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  • A hospital in southern Lebanon continued operations despite severe damage from nearby Israeli strikes that killed four people and wounded 127.
  • Dr. Nasser al-Masri described a newborn baby delivered hours after the attack as a "message of life and hope."
  • The hospital administration vowed to remain operational and repair the damage, demonstrating resilience amidst ongoing conflict.

In the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, the Jabal Amel hospital is demonstrating remarkable resilience, continuing its work even after suffering extensive damage from Israeli airstrikes. The strikes, which occurred nearby on Monday, resulted in four deaths and injured 127 individuals, including medical staff.

Despite everything that happened yesterday, there was a scheduled delivery today... (and) the mother insisted on delivering at the hospital.

— Dr. Nasser al-MasriExplaining the continuation of services at Jabal Amel hospital following Israeli strikes.

Despite the devastation, which left glass scattered, debris covering beds, and medication strewn across floors, the hospital pressed on. Dr. Nasser al-Masri, holding a newborn delivered just hours after the attack, called the baby "a message of life and a message of hope for the future." He stated that the hospital admitted patients even two hours after the raids and that the administration is determined to keep working.

This baby was born today, he's just a few minutes old... He brought us a message of life and a message of hope for the future.

— Dr. Nasser al-MasriDescribing the significance of a newborn amid the destruction.

The hospital's maintenance department head, Mohammad Derbaj, asserted that the facility was deliberately targeted to disrupt its services. However, he declared their steadfastness, stating, "What happened has increased our determination and strength." The administration has committed to restoring the hospital, working day and night to bring it back to its previous state.

We're taking in any patient that comes to us... even two hours after the raids, we were able to work normally, and the administration is determined to stay and work.

— Dr. Nasser al-MasriEmphasizing the hospital's commitment to patient care despite the attack.

This incident highlights the broader impact of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Since March 2, Lebanon's health ministry reports that 17 hospitals have been damaged, three have closed, and 128 medical personnel have been killed. The World Health Organization noted that two out of three hospitals in the Tyre district, including Jabal Amel and Hiram, have sustained damage.

the civilian buildings were not the intended target, but rather Jabal Amel was targeted in order to put it out of service, but we are steadfast.

— Mohammad DerbajHead of the hospital's maintenance department, accusing Israel of targeting the facility.
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