In Beirut, Lebanon, hospitals are filled with people injured by Israeli attacks. The Beirut Government University Hospital, a major facility, handles many injuries caused by explosives. Dr. Jihad Sadiq, director of the hospital, details the challenges and shortage of eye surgeons, highlighting their efforts to improve crisis response. His experience with conflicts since 1976 has helped him develop effective strategies.
Dr. Saadeh emphasized the indiscriminate number of attacks, noting that Israeli operations aimed at eliminating a Hezbollah member often kill 100 to 150 civilians and injure up to 300 others, among them Many result in serious or disabling injuries. There has been huge devastation on the civilian population. Dr. Saadeh underlined the seriousness of the conflict, saying, “This is war – real war.”