Nearly 9,000 killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since 2023
Lebanese health authorities report that over 8,900 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 2023, with significant casualties occurring since March 2026. The conflict continues despite international diplomatic efforts and failed peace agreements.
Why it matters
The high death toll and ongoing military occupation highlight the severe humanitarian crisis and the failure of current diplomatic frameworks in the Middle East.
More than 179 attacks on ambulance crews recorded since March 2, killing 179 healthcare workers.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Mourners carry the coffin of Saja Sharara, who was killed in an Israeli air strike, during her funeral procession in Arab Salim village, southern Lebanon, on August 28, 2026 [Mohammed Zaatari/AP Photo] (AP) By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 6 Sep 2026 6 Sep 2026 The death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon over the past three years has exceeded 8,900, while the number of injured has reached nearly 30,600, according to Lebanese health authorities.
Israeli attacks from October 2023 to September 2026 killed 8,920 people and injured 30,595 others, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said in a statement on Saturday.
The numbers included 4,358 deaths and 12,359 injuries recorded since March 2.
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