In recent days, reports have been published claiming that the IDF directly struck Jabal Amel Hospital, located in the El-Buss neighborhood (البص) in the city of Tyre. However, these reports are, to say the least, inaccurate and do not reflect the reality of the incident.
On June 1, 2026, footage began circulating from inside the hospital corridors, showing damage caused as a result of an IDF strike. However, the airstrike was not directed at the hospital itself, but rather at a target located in close proximity to the hospital.
The extensive documentation indicates that the damage sustained by the hospital was indirect and resulted from the blast wave generated by the strike, rather than from a direct hit on the building. The footage clearly shows that the hospital structure remained intact, was not directly targeted, and was not destroyed as a result of the strike. This stands in contrast to reports published by various media outlets, including Western media.
It is important to note that several days prior to the strike, on May 28, 2026, the IDF Arabic-language spokesperson issued an urgent evacuation warning to residents of the city of Tyre and the surrounding camps and neighborhoods, in accordance with international law. The warning was accompanied by a map identifying the areas designated for evacuation. One of the neighborhoods explicitly included in the warning was El-Buss, where Jabal Amel Hospital is located.
Residents of the area received a clear and advance warning regarding the need to evacuate the area, including the El-Buss neighborhood where the hospital is located. Despite this, some members of the population remained in the area, thereby exposing themselves to risk.
It should also be noted that following the IDF evacuation warning, medical teams and ambulances were observed evacuating from some of the areas included in the warning zone.
Hezbollah systematically operates from within civilian environments and conducts military activity both near and inside sensitive civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, and similar facilities. At times, Hezbollah also prevents or hinders the evacuation of civilians from areas adjacent to its military assets. This conduct assists the organization both in protecting its assets and in advancing its propaganda narrative in cases where civilian surroundings and infrastructure are affected as a result of Hezbollah’s own activities.
