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Lebanese Red Cross President Pleads for Blood Donations Amid Unrelenting Conflict

In a somber mood, Antoine Zoghbi, president of the Lebanese Red Cross, expressed his deep concern and frustration in his office at the Hotel-Dieu de France Hospital in Beirut, following Israel’s most severe assault on Lebanon since the outbreak of the latest conflict in early March.
Zoghbi’s words were laced with anguish as he recounted the devastating impact of the unprovoked attack, which caught multiple regions off guard and dealt a crushing blow to the already strained healthcare system.
“It’s a war without boundaries, a war without mercy,” Zoghbi told Al Jazeera, his voice heavy with emotion. “The sheer scale of destruction and the sheer number of casualties are staggering.”
As the sole provider of blood banks to hospitals in Lebanon, the Lebanese Red Cross is facing an acute shortage of blood supplies, particularly in the wake of Israel’s heavy strikes on Wednesday, which resulted in a significant loss of life.
Zoghbi noted that an outpouring of support from the Lebanese people has been heartening, with many rushing to donate blood in the aftermath of the attacks. “In times of crisis, the Lebanese people come together as one,” he said.

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