Key facts
- At least 4,346 people have been killed in Lebanon since the Israeli invasion began on March 2.
- Over 12,000 people have been wounded.
- The deceased include 393 women, 257 children, and 135 medical workers.
- Israeli strikes on Deir ez-Zahrani and Ansar killed 11 people on Saturday.
- A report indicates sustained attacks on health facilities and journalists.
The death toll in Lebanon has risen to at least 4,346 since Israel's invasion began on March 2, with over 12,000 individuals wounded, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. The ministry's figures indicate that among the fatalities are 393 women, 257 children, and at least 135 medical workers. Recent Israeli strikes on the towns of Deir ez-Zahrani and Ansar on Saturday resulted in the deaths of 11 people, including children.
A comprehensive assessment of the conflict's human toll from October 2023 to June 2026 highlights five distinct phases of violence. This report, drawing on Lebanese Ministry of Public Health records and UN sources, notes that periods designated as ceasefires still saw significant casualties. Major aerial bombardment campaigns were associated with a sharp increase in the proportion of women and children among the dead. The conflict has led to repeated waves of mass displacement, exceeding one million displaced persons in 2026. The report also raises concerns about sustained and widespread attacks by Israel on health facilities, emergency medical services, and journalists, which could violate international humanitarian law. Inconsistencies between figures provided by Israel and Hezbollah regarding combatant deaths prevent a reliable estimation of the civilian-to-combatant ratio.