India, April 11 -- The World Health Organisation said Israeli forces had previously issued an evacuation order for Beirut's Jnah area, which includes the Rafik Hariri - the main public hospital in the city - and Al Zahraa Hospital.

WHO's top representative in Lebanon said Friday that Israel provided "assurance" after late-night talks with UN officials that Israeli forces would not attack the hospitals as they continue military action against Hezbollah.

Dr Abdinasir Abubakar, speaking to reporters in Geneva, said UN officials "got some assurance back saying that these two hospitals will not be attacked."

Separately, Abubakar said Israeli forces warned that "ambulances will be attacked." An Israeli army spokesman wrote on X that Hezbolla...