Over 2,200 Killed in Lebanon Since Mid-September, CNN Reports

Since Israel intensified its offensive against Hezbollah in mid-September, at least 2,267 people have been killed and 11,022 injured in Lebanon, based on reports from the Lebanese health ministry compiled by CNN.

The ministry’s latest update, released Friday, reported 52 fatalities and 72 injuries in Lebanon’s Baalbek-Hermel region, with residents affected across 14 villages in southern and eastern Lebanon. Israel’s military stated that its recent strikes targeted Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon and the capital, Beirut.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) indicated that they took various measures to limit civilian harm, such as issuing prior warnings to residents in the affected areas. However, a CNN correspondent noted that many of the locations hit on Friday had not received warnings through the typical channels, including the IDF’s Arabic spokesperson accounts on X and Telegram.

The IDF also restated Israel’s stance that Hezbollah has established its weaponry and military infrastructure within civilian neighborhoods across Lebanon. According to Israeli officials, Hezbollah has been launching attacks from these areas, including rocket strikes on Thursday that resulted in the deaths of seven civilians in Israel.

On Thursday, Lebanon’s health ministry also reported that Israeli strikes have impacted 40 hospitals, 84 medical and ambulance facilities, and a total of 243 healthcare centers, resulting in the deaths of 178 healthcare workers since October of the previous year.