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Lebanon's Health Ministry has reported a continuing rise in casualties from Israeli military operations, with the latest figures showing the total death toll since March 2 reaching 3,213, with 9,737 wounded, as of May 26. The ministry, in its daily updates posted on X, has documented a series of strikes on southern and eastern regions of the country, including residential areas in the Nabatieh Governorate and the Beqaa Valley.Coverage Comparison
Reports from TASS, citing the Lebanese Health Ministry, have tracked the escalation over recent days, with daily casualty figures varying as rescue teams continue to clear debris. On May 16, the ministry reported at least 18 Lebanese killed and 124 injured during Israeli air force strikes on settlements described as strongholds of the Shiite militia Hezbollah. By May 21, the toll for the past 24 hours was 16 deaths and 35 injuries, bringing the total to 3,089 killed and 9,397 wounded. On May 24, two separate updates were issued: one reported 12 deaths and 109 wounded, with the overall toll at 3,123 killed and 9,506 wounded; another detailed an air raid on the settlement of Sir al-Gharbiya in Nabatieh province, where 11 civilians died, including a child and six women, and nine others were injured. On May 26, the ministry reported 28 killed and 104 wounded, with the cumulative figure reaching 3,213. The following day, May 27, the ministry said at least 56 people were killed and 103 injured, pushing the total to 3,269 killed and 9,840 wounded.These figures, while all attributed to the Lebanese Health Ministry, show some fluctuation in daily counts, reflecting the chaotic nature of reporting during ongoing hostilities. The ministry has consistently noted that casualty numbers may rise as rescue operations continue.
Key Claims
- Israeli warplanes delivered air strikes on southern and eastern districts of Lebanon, as reported by the Lebanese Health Ministry.
- Over the past 24 hours, casualties ranged from 12 to 56 killed and 35 to 124 wounded, depending on the reporting date.
- The total death toll since March 2 varies by report: 2,969, 3,089, 3,123, 3,213, and 3,269, with corresponding wounded figures of 9,112, 9,397, 9,506, 9,737, and 9,840.
- An air raid on Sir al-Gharbiya killed 11 civilians, including a child and six women, and injured nine others.
- Since March 2, Israel has carried out 163 attacks on rescue and medical teams in Lebanon, leaving 123 employees and volunteers dead, according to the Health Ministry.