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The death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 1,189, with 3,427 people injured, the Lebanese Health Ministry said, as officials condemned ongoing strikes and prepared a complaint to the United Nations.
The ministry said the toll increased by 47 in the past 24 hours. Among those killed are 124 children and 86 women.
It also said 51 health workers have been killed and 126 others injured in the attacks.
Israel has continued its intensive attacks on Lebanon since March 2.
In a previous update, the Lebanese Health Ministry had reported 1,142 deaths, indicating a sharp increase in casualties within a day.
Israeli forces launched widespread airstrikes across Lebanon, including in the capital Beirut, after detecting missile launches from Lebanon on March 2, according to the Israeli army.
The military later announced it had carried out extensive air and naval strikes and decided to expand its ground incursion in Lebanon.
The Lebanese government has said that more than 1.162 million people have been displaced due to the ongoing attacks.
Lebanese Health Minister Dr. Rakan Nassereddine said an Israeli strike that killed three people, including two journalists, was part of a “repetitive pattern.”
“This is something that we cannot accept and we should show to the whole world that this is against Israel's justification,” he said.
Nassereddine said the health ministry is preparing an official complaint to be submitted to the U.N. Security Council.
He added that Lebanon’s response would focus on continuing to provide health services across the country, including in the south.
“The best way is to provide the health service to all the Lebanese people all over the map, to the southern border,” he said.
The latest developments come as Israel’s attacks continue across Lebanon, contributing to rising casualties, widespread displacement and mounting pressure on the country’s health system.
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