Death toll in Lebanon climbs to 3,912 as Israeli strikes continue

Published June 18, 2026 Updated June 18, 2026 08:02pm

Israel’s war on Lebanon has now killed at least 3,912 people, wounded 11,873 others, and displaced more than one million since March 2, according to Al Jazeera.

The Health Emergency Operations Centre of Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health has confirmed the toll in its latest statement. Among the dead are hundreds of children, women and health workers.

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