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Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill 1,974, injure 9,384: Health Minister

The minister also dismissed Israeli allegations regarding the presence of weapons in hospitals, stressing that these accusations are baseless
11:06 AM Oct 04, 2024 IST | IANS
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Israeli strikes on Lebanon kill 1,974, injure 9,384: Health Minister --- Representational Photo
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Beirut, Oct 04: Lebanese Health Minister Firas Abiad reported that a total of 1,974 people have been killed, including 127 children and 261 women, and 9,384 others wounded in Lebanon since the onset of the Hezbollah-Israeli conflict in October last year.

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Abiad on Thursday confirmed Israeli raids have damaged dozens of medical centres, resulting in the deaths of 97 medical and emergency personnel.

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He noted that many hospitals were directly targeted, exacerbating the strain on Lebanon's health system, which is already under tremendous pressure from multiple crises, Xinhua news agency reported.

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The minister also dismissed Israeli allegations regarding the presence of weapons in hospitals, stressing that these accusations are baseless.

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Since September 23, the Israeli army has been conducting intensive airstrikes on Lebanon in a dangerous escalation with Hezbollah.

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Since October 8, 2023, Hezbollah and the Israeli army have been exchanging fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border amid fears of a broader conflict as the war between Hamas and Israel continues in the Gaza Strip.

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