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Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed at least 773 people and injured 1,933 others, including 103 children, Lebanon’s health ministry said Friday.
The figures cover the period between Mar. 2 and Mar. 13, during which Israeli strikes intensified across multiple areas of the country.
The latest violence began after Hezbollah launched attacks on Israeli military positions on Mar. 2. The group said the strikes were a response to continued Israeli attacks in Lebanon despite a ceasefire reached in Nov. 2024 and the killing of Iran’s then–Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Tehran.
Israel responded the same day by expanding its campaign, striking Beirut’s southern suburbs as well as areas in southern and eastern Lebanon.
A day later, Israeli forces began what officials described as a limited ground incursion into southern Lebanon. The move came shortly after Israel launched a joint campaign with the United States against Iran on Feb. 28.
Lebanese authorities say the fighting has triggered widespread displacement across the country. Earlier estimates indicated that more than 800,000 people had registered as displaced since the escalation began. Government figures also show that 816,700 people applied to shelter centers during the same period.
The Israeli military said Friday that its campaign against Iran and allied groups has involved thousands of strikes since the start of the joint operation with the United States.
According to the military, Israeli forces carried out about 7,600 strikes in Iran and around 1,100 in Lebanon.
Officials said approximately 2,000 of those strikes targeted headquarters and other assets linked to Iran’s government, while roughly 4,700 were directed at Iran’s missile program.
In Lebanon, the military reported striking about 200 missile and launcher sites as well as around 35 command-and-control facilities linked to Hezbollah. Israeli officials also said the strikes killed more than 380 Hezbollah fighters.
The Israeli government has warned that Lebanon will face increasing damage to infrastructure as the conflict continues.
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