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Lebanese Health Officials Report 2,795 Killed and 8,586 Injured Since March 2025
Health officials in Lebanon have reported a total of 2,795 killed and 8,586 injured in the country since March 2, 2025. The figures were released on May 9, 2026, covering a period of more than 14 months of conflict with Israel. Officials described the deaths using the term "martyrs" in their statement.
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Health officials in Lebanon released updated casualty figures on May 9, 2026, stating that 2,795 people have been killed and 8,586 injured in the country since March 2 of last year. The officials described those killed as "martyrs" in their count of the Israeli actions during that period.
The data covers events beginning in early March 2025 through the present. The release comes amid ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah that have affected multiple areas of Lebanon. No further breakdown of the casualties by month, location or civilian-combatant status was provided in the statement.
Lebanese health officials have periodically issued such tallies during the conflict. The latest numbers represent the cumulative total since the current escalation began in March 2025. The figures do not include any assessment of damage to infrastructure or displacement of residents. Israeli officials have not commented on the specific numbers released by the Lebanese side.
