The World Health Organization has called for the protection of health care facilities in Lebanon, where Israel has intensified its military campaign against Hezbollah in recent weeks.

"WHO calls for an end to attacks on health care facilities," the U.N. agency said in a statement, adding that heavy bombardment was "forcing a growing number of health facilities to close, particularly in southern Lebanon".

More than 100 health workers have been killed in the year since the war in Gaza began and since Israel and Hezbollah stepped up exchanges of fire along the border. More than nine hospitals and 45 health care centers have been damaged.