Escalation in Lebanese Crisis: Casualties and Displacement Soar

The Lebanese Health Ministry reports 36 fatalities and 150 injuries from Israeli attacks in the past day, totaling 2,119 deaths and 10,019 injuries since the conflict started. Environmental Minister Nasser Yassin confirms 137 airstrikes in the last 24 hours, with shelters nearing capacity as displacement increases.

In a tragic escalation of violence, the Lebanese Ministry of Health has reported the death of 36 individuals and injuries to 150 in the latest wave of Israeli attacks on Lebanon. This latest violence brings the overall death toll to 2,119, with an additional 10,019 people wounded since the conflict began.

According to a report by the Lebanese National News Agency, Nasser Yassin, serving as both the Minister of Environment in the caretaker government and the Coordinator of the Government Emergency Committee, provided an update on the ongoing assaults and their devastating impacts. The report, now in its 13th iteration, highlighted 137 airstrikes in the last 24 hours, marking a cumulative total of 9,400 attacks.

Yassin also pointed out the increasing humanitarian crisis, as efforts to accommodate those displaced by the violence continue to stretch resources. At present, 990 centers have been opened to shelter displaced individuals, with 781 of these reaching full capacity. A staggering 181,700 people have now been registered at these facilities, according to the latest assessments from the National Operations Room.

(With inputs from agencies.)