Israeli airstrike puts south Lebanon hospital out of service

AFP

An Israeli strike on the southern Lebanese town of Marjayoun on Friday hit around five metres from the entrance of its main hospital and medical staff have decided to temporarily evacuate, the hospital director Mounes Klakesh told Reuters.

"No one was wounded from the medical staff but we have decided to evacuate temporarily until the security situation becomes clearer," Klakesh said.

More to follow.

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