Hezbollah & Lebanese Red Cross

Hezbollah: Two operatives reportedly killed in initial strike; conflict with Israel continues.

Lebanese Red Cross: Rescue efforts delayed; crews attacked with stun grenades and gunfire.

Hezbollah: Hezbollah is an Iran-backed armed group in Lebanon that initiated rocket attacks against Israel and continues to engage Israeli troops. Its presence and actions are cited by Israel as justification for its military operations in Lebanon.

Lebanese Red Cross: The Lebanese Red Cross has had paramedics wounded in Israeli strikes near its center in Lebanon — Tyre, highlighting the dangers faced by humanitarian workers in the conflict zone.

Lebanese Red Cross: The Lebanese Red Cross has had its paramedics killed and teams directly targeted by Israeli drones while on humanitarian missions, leading to condemnation of these actions as violations of international law.

Lebanese Red Cross: The Lebanese Red Cross offices in Tyre were hit by a drone strike, killing a wounded person and damaging vehicles, highlighting the humanitarian impact of the conflict.

Lebanese Red Cross: The Lebanese Red Cross was involved in attempts to secure safe passage for the evacuation of the journalists. Its ambulance was reportedly fired upon by the Israeli military, forcing it to turn back.