Key facts
- Lebanon's health ministry reported 4,192 deaths from Israeli attacks since March 2.
- Seventeen deaths were recorded in the 24 hours preceding the report.
- At least two people were killed when Israeli troops fired on a road clearance team.
- Israel's army described the victims as 'terrorists'.
- The conflict escalated in early March following an Israeli strike that killed Iran's supreme leader.
The death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon has risen to 4,192, according to Lebanon's health ministry. The ministry reported 17 deaths in the last 24 hours, despite a fragile ceasefire that has been in place since April 17. Fighting has continued, with at least two people killed when Israeli troops opened fire on what Hezbollah described as a road clearance team. Israel's army stated the victims were "terrorists."
Even with a ceasefire in effect, the conflict shows no signs of abating. More than 400 deaths have occurred since the truce began, and Israeli strikes have continued across southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley. Hezbollah has also claimed operations against Israeli troops, including targeting the Yaara barracks with attack drones. Israel's military has reported soldier and civilian casualties.
Prior to the latest figures, Amnesty International had reported over 1,500 deaths and more than a million displaced people, highlighting the severe impact on civilians. The organization has called for Israel to uphold international humanitarian law and for states to halt arms transfers to Israel, citing the risk of serious violations.