Key facts
- Lebanon's death toll from Israeli attacks since March 2 has been revised to 3,826 killed and 11,851 wounded.
- The conflict began on March 2 with Hezbollah firing on Israel in support of Iran, triggering an Israeli campaign.
- Over 68,000 housing units have been damaged or destroyed, with significant damage in Beirut and southern suburbs.
- More than 1.2 million people have been displaced.
- The war is expected to cause Lebanon's economy to contract by at least 7% this year, with total economic losses estimated at $8.5 billion.
Lebanon has experienced the deadliest spillover from the regional conflict involving the U.S. and Iran, with the conflict spreading to its border on March 2. Hezbollah initiated fire on Israel in support of Iran, prompting an Israeli air and ground campaign. The country has suffered extensive casualties, with the Health Ministry reporting 3,826 killed and 11,851 wounded as of June 14. Among the deceased are 247 children, 363 women, and 133 healthcare workers. The figures do not distinguish between civilians and combatants, and Hezbollah has not disclosed its fighter casualties. The current toll surpasses that of the last Israel-Hezbollah conflict and Iran's casualties in the broader regional war. Israel has reported 28 soldiers killed in Lebanon, while four civilians have died in Hezbollah attacks. Israeli airstrikes have damaged or destroyed over 68,000 housing units, with significant destruction concentrated in the south and in Beirut and its suburbs. The UN Development Programme estimated damage in Beirut and its southern suburbs alone at $365 million. Over 1.2 million people have been displaced. Lebanon's economy is expected to contract by at least 7% this year, with the World Bank estimating total economic losses and physical damage at $8.5 billion, contributing to a cumulative GDP decline of nearly 40% since 2019.