Israel’s bombardment of southern Lebanon killed five paramedics Wednesday. Israel has killed at least 115 health workers in Lebanon over the past several weeks. The U.N. special coordinator for Lebanon called for an immediate halt to attacks to create space for a political solution.

Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert: “The joint call for a 21-day ceasefire, as launched by the U.S. or led by the U.S. and France, I think is still on the table and very relevant, and so we should not dismiss it. I don’t think that new initiatives will add to it. I mean, the many appeals and calls for a ceasefire are crystal clear. We need a window for diplomatic efforts to succeed.”

Over 1 million people in Lebanon have been displaced since Israel launched its deadly campaign.

Ali Shoeib: “I have been here from the south for eight days. I sent my family two to three days before me. My wife gave birth, so I came here for my family. I will go back south again. We will not leave our land. It is an expensive land. We are offering martyrs. We are offering blood.”

Israel has also launched more strikes in Syria targeting Homs and Hama provinces.