Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, from the outbreak of the war between Israel and Hezbollah until the ceasefire, resulted in the deaths of approximately 2,300 people, according to a new toll announced by the Ministry of Health on Friday.
The ministry stated in a press release: “The cumulative, but not final, toll of the aggression from March 2nd until midnight on April 16th is: 2,294 martyrs and 7,544 wounded,” specifying that among the martyrs were 100 paramedics and 177 children.
The ministry indicated that it would announce a final toll later, “after the completion of clearing the rubble and recovering the martyrs,” and after conducting DNA tests to identify the victims.
