TASS5/16/2026World1 min readRussia
18 Lebanese Killed, 124 Injured in Israeli Air Strikes on Hezbollah Strongholds
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- At least 18 Lebanese were killed and 124 injured on Saturday during Israeli air force strikes on settlements serving as strongholds for the Shiite militia Hezbollah, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.
- The ministry also reported that the total number of casualties since March 2 has reached 2,969 killed and 9,112 wounded.
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BEIRUT, May 16. /TASS/. At least 18 Lebanese were killed and 124 injured on Saturday during Israeli air force strikes on the settlements that serve as strongholds of the Shiite militia Hezbollah, the Health Ministry said.
"The total number of citizens killed since the beginning of the military escalation on March 2 has reached 2,969, and 9,112 wounded," the ministry said on X.
The Health Ministry noted that Israeli planes and drones continue to attack ground targets in the southern provinces of Nabatieh and Saida, so the number of casualties may increase.
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