"Human Rights Watch" reported that the Israeli strike on an ambulance center in southern Lebanon on March 27 was intentional or carried out with reckless disregard, and it should be investigated as a war crime. The organization stated in a statement that the strike used American-made Joint Direct Attack Munition and a 500-pound (approximately 230 kilograms) Israeli-made bomb for general use, resulting in the deaths of seven volunteer paramedics from the town of al-Habbariyeh, located five kilometers north of the Golan Heights.
It clarified that "the strike targeted a residential building housing the emergency and relief service of the 'Lebanese Red Cross,' a non-governmental humanitarian organization providing emergency services, ambulance, first aid training, and relief services in Lebanon," noting that it found no evidence of military targets at the site.
A Lebanese researcher at "Human Rights Watch," Ramzi Qais, revealed that "the Israeli army used American-made munitions to carry out a strike that killed seven civilian paramedics in Lebanon who were performing their duties. Israel has provided empty guarantees to the United States regarding its commitment to the laws of war. The United States must acknowledge reality and cut off arms to Israel."
"Human Rights Watch" called on the United States to "immediately cease arms sales and military support to Israel due to evidence of the Israeli army using American weapons unlawfully. Furthermore, the Lebanese Foreign Ministry should urgently take action by submitting a declaration to the International Criminal Court, allowing it to investigate crimes under its jurisdiction committed on Lebanese territory since October 2023 and to prosecute the perpetrators."
