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Lebanon says death toll from Israel-Hezbollah conflict rises to 968
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLebanon’s health ministry says Israeli attacks, in the conflict with the Hezbollah terror group, have killed 968 people in the country since the Iran-backed group started the conflict by firing at Israel on March 2, raising a previous toll of 912 yesterday.
Israel has conducted heavy strikes on Hezbollah, called for widespread evacuations in Lebanon and expanded its presence on the ground.
The new ministry statement says the toll includes 77 women, 116 children and 40 health workers, with 2,432 other people wounded.
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