Hussein Bazzi (1987 or 1988 – 12 March 2026) was a Lebanese academic, the director of the Faculty of Sciences at Lebanese University from 2023. He was killed in an Israeli airstrike on campus on 12 March 2026, alongside his colleague Mortada Srour, a Physics professor.
Hussein Bazzi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1987 or 1988 Bourj el-Barajneh, Beirut, Lebanon |
| Died | (aged 38) Hadath, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon |
| Education | Pierre and Marie Curie University |
| Occupation | Academic |
Early life and career
Bazzi was born in 1987 or 1988 in Bourj el-Barajneh, a suburb of Beirut.[1] He earned a PhD in Chemistry from Pierre and Marie Curie University in Paris, France.[1]
He joined the faculty at Lebanese University in 2013 and he became the director of the Faculty of Sciences in 2023.[1] According to L'Orient Today, he may have had ties to the Amal Movement.[1]
Death
Bazzi was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the courtyard of the Rafik Hariri campus of Lebanese University in Hadath, southern Beirut on 12 March 2026, alongside his colleague Mortada Srour, a Physics professor with suspected ties to Hezbollah.[2][3][4]
The Ministry of Education and Higher Education suggested it was "a full-fledged war crime."[5] Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called it "an assault on knowledge and humanity, and on the rights of Lebanese people to education and a secure life."[6] It was also condemned by the International Union of Scientists as part of a "scholasticide".[7]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Dagher, Layal (13 March 2026). "What we know about the two professors killed in the Lebanese University Hadath strike". L'Orient Today. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "Israel intensifies attacks on Beirut, orders south Lebanon to evacuate: Thursday's recap". L'Orient Today. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ Whitford, Emma (17 March 2026). "2 Professors Killed in Strike on Lebanese University". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ↑ Dincel, Serdar (12 March 2026). "Israeli strike kills 2 senior academics at Lebanese University in Beirut". Anadolu Agency. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
- ↑ "The Ministry of Education and the Lebanese University mourn the passing of Dr. Hussein Bazzi and Dr. Mortada Srour". Lebanese University. 12 March 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
The Ministry and the Lebanese University consider this attack to constitute a full-fledged war crime, as international humanitarian law clearly stipulates the protection of educational and cultural institutions and prohibits attacks against them under any circumstances.
- ↑ Jomaa, Fadia (25 March 2026). "After Israel killed two Lebanese professors, there are growing concerns for civilian and academic protections". The New Arab. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
- ↑ "The US-Israeli War on Science is an Assault on our Future". International Union of Scientists. 1 April 2026. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
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