Lebanese Health Ministry says Israeli attacks have killed 2,618 since March
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 10:53 UTC
- Sources: Middle East Eye
The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said that Israeli attacks since the start of March have killed 2,618 people. The figure underscores the heavy civilian toll of the cross‑border conflict. The report was published on May 1.
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