Nearly 9,000 killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since 2023

What the report says

Al Jazeera reported that Lebanese health authorities say Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed 8,920 people and injured 30,595 since October 2023, with the toll rising sharply after a new escalation that began on March 2. The Health Ministry said 4,358 deaths and 12,359 injuries have been recorded since that date, when an Israeli strike on Beirut followed a Hezbollah rocket launch toward northern Israel.

The ministry also said Israeli attacks on ambulance crews have continued during the conflict. A report released Wednesday and cited by Al Jazeera said there had been 179 attacks on ambulance teams since March 2, and that 135 healthcare workers were killed. The article adds that the figures reflect widespread harm to medical responders as fighting has spread across southern Lebanon and other areas.

Al Jazeera also reported that displacement remains extensive, with UNHCR estimating 360,000 people were still displaced in August, including at least 22,000 in collective shelters. The outlet said Israeli strikes and shelling continued on Friday and Sunday, including an air strike in Kfar Reman that killed three people and injured 23, while raids and artillery fire were reported in seven towns in the Tyre and Nabatieh districts.

The broader context is that the conflict has persisted despite two US-brokered agreements announced in June, and Israel has maintained a military presence in parts of southern Lebanon, according to the report. The casualty figures and continued strikes highlight the ongoing humanitarian and security impact of the war.