Key facts
- Israeli attacks in Lebanon since March 2 have resulted in over 4,000 deaths.
- The death toll includes 135 health and emergency workers.
- Friday's strikes alone caused 83 deaths and 141 injuries.
- The conflict escalated on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel.
- Approximately 1 million people have been displaced across Lebanon.
- Hezbollah has accused Israel of full responsibility for truce violations.
Lebanon's health ministry announced that Israeli attacks since March 2 have claimed over 4,000 lives, with 135 of the deceased being health and emergency workers. The ministry also reported 12,121 wounded individuals. This figure follows the final toll from Friday's Israeli strikes, which resulted in 83 deaths and 141 injuries. The conflict escalated on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel, prompting an Israeli military campaign across Lebanon. This current war has already surpassed the scope of the previous 13-month Israel-Hezbollah war of 2023-24. Entire families have been wiped out, with one incident in Arab Salim detailing the deaths of eight members of the Hamdan family, including children, in a single Israeli airstrike. Approximately 1 million people have been displaced from their homes across Lebanon due to the ongoing hostilities. By May 18, 2026, the death toll had surpassed 3,000, with the ministry reporting 292 women and 211 children among the fatalities. Hezbollah has accused Israel of bearing "full responsibility" for violations of their ceasefire agreement.