Hospitals in Beirut struggle to deal with casualties after Israeli attacks
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Hospitals in Beirut struggle to deal with casualties after Israeli attacks

Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral

What Happened

Israeli forces bombed over 100 targets across Lebanon Wednesday, killing 303 people and injuring 1,150 according to Lebanese health officials. Beirut's American University Hospital received 76 injured within one hour, including critically injured children and infants. At least 110 children, women, and elderly were among the dead. Medical workers reported civilian casualties from blast trauma and building collapses. Hospital staff described the attack as unprecedented in intensity and scale.

Key Entities

American University of Beirut HospitalIsraeli forcesLebanonBeirutLebanese Ministry of Public HealthHezbollahDoctors Without BordersRafik Hariri University HospitalHotel-Dieu de France Hospital

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