The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that the death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon has risen to 2,896 since March 2, while the number of wounded has climbed to 8,824, citing the Lebanese National News Agency. The Ministry’s Emergency Operations Center said that in the past 24 hours 12 people were killed and others wounded by Israeli strikes and shelling that hit several areas, primarily in southern Lebanon.

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The figures reflect the continuing escalation of hostilities since early March and were provided by Lebanon’s health authorities to national media. The ministry said the recent casualties came amid ongoing operations and bombardment across multiple locations, underscoring the humanitarian impact of the conflict, as reported by SANA