STANDARD HUMANITARIAN UNVERIFIED

Medical Assessment of Pediatric Casualties from Israeli Operations in Lebanon and Gaza

Aug 14, 2026 03:27 AM CT Beirut, Lebanon humanitarian,casualties,lebanon,gaza,medical

Summary

Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah in Beirut is treating children with life-altering injuries resulting from Israeli military operations in Lebanon and Gaza. This highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis and civilian toll associated with the conflict, serving as a metric for the human cost of current hostilities.

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The paediatric war wounds Dr Abu Sittah tries to heal in Lebanon In his Beirut office, Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah is going over his operating list for the weekend: 11 children in total, with life-altering injuries from Israel’s wars on Lebanon and Gaza. “There are two siblings who have shrapnel from t...

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Israel NEUTRAL

Conducted military operations in Lebanon and Gaza resulting in pediatric casualties.

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