Beirut hospitals discreetly treat Hezbollah's wounded
Summary
In Beirut, the Catholic Hôtel-Dieu de France hospital is discreetly treating Hezbollah members who were severely injured in explosions on September 17 and 18, attributed to Israel. Despite Hezbollah’s religious and political affiliations, the Catholic hospital, deeply rooted in Lebanon’s history, has opened its doors to treat the wounded, reflecting a broader unity in Lebanon. Local citizens, transcending religious divides, rushed to donate blood, and medical teams worked tirelessly to manage the overwhelming influx. This inter-religious support underscores the hospital’s mission of care amid heightened conflict, as subsequent Israeli strikes further escalate regional tensions.
Relevance
This is relevant to the project because any hospital called Hotel-Dieu (translates to hotel of God) was originally run and staffed by nuns, and the Catholic church. Here we see the survival of the catholic mission as the hospital treats members of the terrorist movement, aligning with broader directives about care for all.