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Lebanon says nearly 400 killed in Israeli strikes this week
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Updated 6d ago |
Created Mar 08
Lebanese health minister Rakan Nassereddine confirmed on Sunday at least 394 people have been killed and over 1,125 injured since Monday's attacks. The death toll includes a significant number of women (86) and children (70), with nine rescue workers also listed among the deceased following renewed assaults on medical teams in Beirut. These figures mark an escalation from previous reports citing lower numbers earlier that same day as fighting between Israel, Hezbollah continues to intensify across Lebanon's north
Key Points
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1The Lebanese Health Ministry reported a death toll from Israeli strikes on Lebanon reaching at least 394 people in the past week.
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2Among those killed were significant numbers including children (83) and women (42), along with nine rescue workers, according to Minister Rakan Nassereddine.
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3The total number of injured has been reported as over 1,000 or approaching that figure across multiple sources since Monday's attacks began.
Developments
Mar 2
Israeli strikes on Lebanon commenced; death toll was initially low but rose rapidly by the following Saturday (March 7).