A/HRC/3/2 page 42 “To the citizens of South Lebanon Now that you have returned to your villages, and you are facing a big crisis: destruction, devastation and death how did you arrive at this situation? Nasrallah claims that it is his right to kidnap Israeli soldiers - was this a worthwhile decision? Nasrallah claims that he is not serving the interests of Iran and Syria - is that true? Nasrallah claims that he is a deterrent for Israel - is that true? Was all this worth the price you paid? Be aware that the Israeli Defense Force will come back and act with the required force any time the terrorist elements carry out their operations against the citizens of the State of Israel from inside Lebanese territory. You have the possibility to prevent this by bringing calm, security, and prosperity in your region. State of Israel” 161. These leaflets and messages were not warnings. They were of a propaganda nature and constituted undue interference in the internal affairs of Lebanon. 5. Attacks on medical facilities 162. The Commission was able to verify that IDF had carried out attacks on a number of medical facilities in Lebanon, despite their protected character. An assessment by the WHO and the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health on the damage inflicted on primary health care centres and hospitals131 shows, for example, that 50 per cent of outpatient facilities were either completely destroyed or severely damaged, while one of the region’s three hospitals sustained severe damage. This study also reflects serious shortages of fuel, power supply and drinking water.132 The Commission was told in Tyre that hospitals were not short of medication, since they all had stocked up for a few months. However, hospital authorities informed the Commission that they would not have been able to provide food and blood without the help of Palestinian refugees, who volunteered for blood donations and were a major food provider for the hospitals during the conflict.133 163. In Tibnin, the governmental hospital showed signs of being hit by direct fire weapons, possibly a tank shell or a missile strike from a helicopter. The Commission saw at least five direct hits on the hospital’s infrastructure. According to reports received by the Commission,