Mideast war puts Lebanon's patients and hospitals at risk As Israel steps up its bombing campaign on Lebanon, many hospitals have had to close, leaving only a

Mideast war puts Lebanon's patients and hospitals at risk As Israel steps up its bombing campaign on Lebanon, many hospitals have had to close, leaving only a handful of healthcare facilities still operating. For patients with chronic illnesses — and the doctors and nurses treating them — every trip to the hospital now carries the risk of death. FRANCE 24 visited the Sacré-Cœur hospital near Beirut as it prepares its staff for the worst.