Lebanon death toll from Israeli attacks surpasses 2,000
More than 2,020 people have now been killed in Lebanon since March 2 due to Israeli strikes, with 6,436 wounded, according to the Health Ministry. In the last 24 hours alone, 97 fatalities and 133 injuries were recorded, including dozens of children and women.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry released a devastating update Saturday evening, revealing that the death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks has crossed the 2,000 mark. Since March 2, at least 2,020 people have lost their lives, while 6,436 others have been injured across the country.
Casualties include hundreds of women and children
According to the ministry’s latest statement, 97 people were killed and 133 wounded over the past 24 hours alone. Among the total casualties since March, 165 children have been killed and 641 injured, alongside 248 women killed and 1,107 wounded. The figures underscore the severe human cost of the ongoing cross-border hostilities.
Upcoming Lebanon-Israel talks in Washington
On Friday evening, the Lebanese presidency announced that Beirut and Tel Aviv have agreed to hold their first direct meeting on April 14 at the US State Department in Washington, DC. The session aims to secure a ceasefire and initiate formal negotiations. The expected talks coincide with rare US-Iran discussions hosted by Pakistan in Islamabad, following a two-week ceasefire announced by US President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Trump noted that Tehran had submitted a “workable” 10-point proposal for negotiations.
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