Doctor says targeting healthcare workers 'consistent policy' of Israel

“Doctor says targeting healthcare workers 'consistent policy' of Israel Dr Tahir Mohammed said he has seen “absolutely no” evidence supporting Israeli claims that Hezbollah has used ambulances in Lebanon to transport weapons, Al Jazeera reported. Speaking about Israel’s escalating attacks on Lebanese health workers, the surgeon who has worked in Lebanon and Gaza said the allegations “carry no weight”, citing incidents in which ambulance crews and aid workers were allegedly prevented from reaching wounded civilians in southern Lebanon. Mohammed also referred to incidents in Gaza Strip involving Palestinian ambulance workers who were killed while attempting to retrieve injured people. He said he had personally seen colleagues in Gaza killed by Israeli attacks and argued that targeting healthcare workers reflected a consistent policy. Israel has repeatedly accused Hezbollah of operating within civilian infrastructure, including medical facilities and ambulances, allegations denied by the group and medical personnel.

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