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Paramedic Killed in Drone Strike, Wife Awaits Child
14 Apr
Summary
- Paramedic Hassan Badawi died in a drone strike while saving a patient.
- His mother mourned his death, calling him a selfless hero.
- Over 89 medics have been killed in southern Lebanon since March 2.
Red Cross paramedic Hassan Badawi, 31, was killed by a drone strike in southern Lebanon while reportedly carrying a patient from an ambulance. He had told his pregnant wife the night before that Israeli bombing was pervasive, but he could not abandon the wounded. His parents described him as a hero who always prioritized helping others.
Badawi is the second Lebanese Red Cross responder killed this month and one of 89 medics killed in strikes on southern Lebanon since March 2. The Israeli military stated it targeted a Hezbollah operative near soldiers in the Bint Jbeil area, and that the incident involving the Red Cross team is under review. The World Health Organization reported over 100 attacks on healthcare facilities during Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
The International Committee of the Red Cross has described the scale of military operations as devastating, putting health and medical care at severe risk. Hospitals are facing the possibility of closure due to supply shortages and damaged infrastructure. Relentless strikes have forced medics to live at hospitals for safety, though even government hospitals have been damaged. The situation is described as a humanitarian catastrophe with intensified hostilities and restricted access, yet many civilians remain.
The Lebanese Red Cross has deployed 125 ambulances, supporting over 11,000 patients and 22,000 individuals. The ICRC stressed the need for humanitarian and medical personnel to be protected and enabled to assist the wounded. Organizations like the British Medical Association and Amnesty have condemned attacks on medical workers as violations of international humanitarian law.
