Lebanon Reports Rising Civilian Toll as Israeli Strikes Continue in South
The health ministry says repeated air and drone attacks are inflicting new deaths and injuries while a fragile ceasefire struggles to hold.
Overview
- Lebanon’s health ministry reported the death toll has risen to 3,637 with 11,188 wounded since the escalation began on March 2.
- The ministry said recent strikes killed 24 people and wounded 116 more, with hits concentrated near Nabatieh, Saida and Tyre.
- An Israeli drone strike on an ambulance near Tyre wounded four paramedics, the ministry said, highlighting risks to medical crews and first responders.
- The April 17 ceasefire has repeatedly frayed as Israel carries out air and drone operations against suspected Hezbollah positions and Hezbollah has fired back.
- The fighting has strained hospitals and emergency services, driven large-scale displacement and raised fears of wider escalation that diplomats are trying to prevent.