Lebanon Health Ministry Reports 2,167 Killed in Israeli Attacks Since March 2

The Lebanon Health Ministry reported that 2,167 people were killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon from March 2 through early April 2026. Officials said the rising death toll resulted from ongoing airstrikes and ground operations, with many casualties still being identified amid rubble clearance.

The ministry’s figures reflect ongoing casualties from repeated airstrikes and ground operations, with many victims still being identified amid rubble clearance efforts, officials said.

The Lebanon Health Ministry’s emergency operations center reported that the death toll from Israeli attacks on Lebanon has risen steadily since March 2, 2026, with at least 2,167 people killed as of early April.

Initial Israeli airstrikes on March 2 targeted the al-Janah residential area in Beirut’s southern suburbs and parts of the Al-Biqa region, killing 52 people and injuring 154, according to a report by WAFA citing the Lebanese Health Ministry. By April 3, the ministry reported 72 fatalities and 437 wounded as the attacks expanded, with strikes hitting multiple Lebanese regions including the capital Beirut and surrounding suburbs. The ministry’s bulletin on March 30 indicated the death toll had reached 1,247 with 3,680 injured, reflecting the increasing scale of the conflict.

Subsequent reports showed a sharp rise in casualties. On April 5, the ministry stated that more than 1,460 people had been killed since the conflict began. By April 7, the death toll had climbed to 1,530, including 102 women, 130 children, and 57 medical personnel, the Middle East Eye reported, citing official ministry updates. The wounded numbered 4,812 on that date, according to the same source. The ministry’s daily reports also noted that the previous day’s toll was revised upward from 1,497 to 1,530 deaths.

Additional strikes on April 7 and 8 continued to increase casualties. A ministry statement on April 8 reported 1,739 martyrs and 5,873 wounded since March 2. The figures remain preliminary, officials said, as rescue teams continue to recover bodies from collapsed buildings and many remains require DNA testing for identification. The ministry highlighted that a large number of unidentified body parts have delayed final confirmation of the death toll.

Specific incidents contributed to the rising numbers. For example, strikes in the Deir Al-Zahraani area resulted in three deaths, including two children, and injured 15 people, one of them a child, according to the ministry’s April 8 bulletin. Dawn airstrikes on Al-Basata and Zaqaq Al-Balat neighborhoods in Beirut killed 10 and injured 27, the ministry reported. Wednesday’s strikes alone caused 357 deaths and 1,223 injuries, the ministry noted, emphasizing the intensity of the ongoing operations.

Officials said the conflict escalation began on March 2 following Hezbollah rocket launches toward Israel, which prompted a series of Israeli military responses. The ministry’s records show that the initial airstrikes devastated residential buildings and infrastructure in Beirut’s southern suburbs and the Al-Biqa region. The attacks have since spread to multiple Lebanese regions, including the capital, with widespread destruction reported.

The Lebanese Minister of Social Affairs, Haneen Said, announced on March 2 that 171 shelters had been established to accommodate approximately 29,000 displaced persons. Rescue teams have remained active throughout the conflict, conducting search and recovery operations amid the rubble, according to ministry statements.

The cumulative number of wounded has also increased significantly. Reports from the ministry indicated 6,303 injured by the time the death toll reached 1,953, and 5,873 wounded as of April 8. The ministry continues to update casualty figures daily, stressing that the numbers are subject to change as the situation develops and more information becomes available.

The Lebanon Health Ministry’s emergency operations center has been the primary source of casualty data throughout the conflict, issuing regular statements and updates. Multiple news agencies, including WAFA, Anadolu Agency, and Middle East Eye, have cited the ministry’s figures in their coverage. Officials emphasize that the tolls are preliminary and subject to revision as identification processes and rescue efforts continue.

The ongoing conflict and its toll have prompted humanitarian concerns, with displacement and infrastructure damage complicating relief efforts. The situation remains fluid as military operations persist, and the ministry continues to monitor and report on casualties and injuries resulting from the hostilities.