Lebanon's Public Health Ministry said on Saturday that the death toll from Israeli attacks in the country since March 2 has risen to 826, with 2,009 others wounded.
Twelve medical workers, including doctors, nurses, and rescuers, were killed early Saturday when an Israeli airstrike struck a primary healthcare center in the southern Lebanese town of Burj Qalaouiyeh, the ministry said.
The ministry said the victims were on duty at the center when the strike hit the facility, which is part of the country's primary healthcare network. One health worker was also wounded in the attack, while search and rescue operations were continuing to look for possible missing persons.
The ministry condemned the strike, saying such actions violate international humanitarian law.
This escalation followed Hezbollah's first rocket launch on March 2 since a ceasefire in November 2024, prompting Israeli airstrikes on southern and eastern Lebanon, as well as Beirut's southern suburbs.
The ministry said that since March 2, Israeli attacks have killed 26 medical workers and wounded 51 others.
The Lebanese government said that the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has displaced over 810,000 people in Lebanon, with around 126,000 of them being arranged in 589 designated shelter centers across the country.
Lebanon says death toll from Israeli attacks hits 826 since March 2
Lebanon says death toll from Israeli attacks hits 826 since March 2
Lebanon says death toll from Israeli attacks hits 826 since March 2
