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Israeli Strikes in Lebanon: 1,001 Dead Amid Escalating Conflict

3/21/2026

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Intensified Israeli attacks in Lebanon have killed 1,001 people and wounded more than 2,584 since March 2, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, including at least 40 medical workers.
Hezbollah launched rockets into northern Israel after the killing of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, escalating the violence.
Amnesty International and other rights groups have urged Israel to stop attacks on healthcare facilities, saying such targeting violates international humanitarian law and could constitute war crimes.
The conflict has displaced more than one million people in southern Lebanon and Beirut.

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Intensified Israeli attacks in Lebanon have killed 1,001 people and wounded more than 2,584 since March 2, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, including at least 40 medical workers.
Hezbollah launched rockets into northern Israel after the killing of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, escalating the violence.
Amnesty International and other rights groups have urged Israel to stop attacks on healthcare facilities, saying such targeting violates international humanitarian law and could constitute war crimes.
The conflict has displaced more than one million people in southern Lebanon and Beirut.