The death toll from Israeli strikes in Lebanon reaches 2,306 dead and 10,698 injured

The death toll from Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon stands at 2,306 dead and 10,698 injured since October 8, 2023, the Lebanese Ministry of Health said on Sunday October 13.

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According to the ministry, Israeli airstrikes left 51 dead and 174 injured on Saturday, October 12 alone.

Since September 23, the Israeli army has been carrying out intensive airstrikes across Lebanon as part of the escalation of the conflict between it and Hezbollah.

Since October 8, 2023, Hezbollah and the Israeli army have exchanged fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border, fueling fears of a widening conflict even as tension between Hamas and Israel continues in the Gaza Strip. .

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