Lebanon says 486 killed, 1,313 injured in Israeli strikes

Photo taken with a mobile phone on March 9, 2026 shows the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon. The death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 486, with 1,313 others injured, Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health said on Monday. (Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua)

BEIRUT, March 9 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 486, with 1,313 others injured, Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health said on Monday.

In a statement, the ministry said the casualties were recorded between dawn on March 2 and Monday afternoon, March 9, as Israeli strikes continued across several areas of the country.

Hezbollah announced the launch of rockets from Lebanon toward Israel early Monday for the first time since a ceasefire was declared on Nov. 27, 2024, prompting the Lebanese government to announce a ban on its security and military activities.

Meanwhile, the Israeli army launched what it described as an "offensive military campaign" against Hezbollah, carrying out intense airstrikes on multiple Lebanese areas and border ground incursions. ■

Photo taken with a mobile phone on March 9, 2026 shows the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon. The death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 486, with 1,313 others injured, Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health said on Monday. (Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua)

(260309) -- SAHMAR, March 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a mobile phone on March 9, 2026 shows the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike in the town of Sahmar, eastern Lebanon. The death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 486, with 1,313 others injured, Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health said on Monday. (Photo by Taher Abu Hamdan/Xinhua)