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Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed nearly 2,300 people since early March: Lebanon Health Ministry; death toll likely far higher

Beirut, Apr 17 (UNI) Israeli strikes on Lebanon have killed nearly 2,300 people since early March, according to Lebanon's health ministry, as the two countries agreed to a fragile ceasefire amid the IDF's ongoing war with Hezbollah, which has extracted a massive civilian toll.
In a preliminary count released on the first day of the truce, the ministry said at least 2,294 people have been killed, though it does not differentiate between civilians and combatants.
As per the figures released, the casualties included over 274 women, 177 children, and 100 health workers and rescuers, with officials cautioning that this number is only an initial count, and that the actual death toll is likely to be far higher, as whole areas have been reduced to rubble, making damage assessment difficult.
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