Israeli attacks kill 20 in Lebanon, death toll rises to 2,679 since March 2
Israeli attacks killed 20 people in the last 24 hours in Lebanon, raising the country's death toll since March 2 to 2,679, the Health Ministry said Sunday. The attacks are the latest violations of a temporary ceasefire that has been extended until May 17.
Israeli attacks killed 20 people in the last 24 hours in Lebanon, taking the country's death toll since March 2 to 2,679, the Health Ministry said Sunday. In a statement, the ministry said 46 people were also injured over the past day, bringing the number of injuries to 8,229 during the same period.
Ceasefire violations
The Israeli attacks were the latest violations of a temporary ceasefire since April 17. The Israeli army has escalated its air and ground attacks in Lebanon since a cross-border strike by Hezbollah on March 2. The assault has since displaced more than 1.6 million people, according to official Lebanese figures.
Ceasefire extension
US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon on April 17, before he extended it by three weeks until May 17. Despite the truce, violations have continued.
Regional context
The Lebanon conflict is part of broader regional escalation following the US-Israeli war on Iran that began Feb. 28. A separate ceasefire between the US and Iran remains in place but is fragile, with a US naval blockade of Iranian ports ongoing.
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