Violence continues to cast a long shadow over Lebanon, where Israeli attacks in the past 24 hours have killed at least 17 people, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry, according to Anadolu. The latest deaths push the overall toll to 2,696 since the escalation began on March 2.
In a statement released Monday, the ministry said another 35 people were wounded in the same period, bringing the total number of injuries to 8,264. Behind these figures lies a growing humanitarian strain, as families face loss, fear, and displacement.
The recent strikes have also raised fresh concerns about the fragile ceasefire that was meant to bring a pause to the fighting. A temporary truce, announced on April 17, is still officially in place, yet continued attacks suggest it is under increasing pressure.
Israel stepped up its air and ground operations in Lebanon after a cross-border attack by Hezbollah on March 2 triggered a new wave of violence. Since then, the conflict has forced more than 1.6 million people from their homes, according to Lebanese authorities, deepening an already severe crisis.
Efforts to contain the conflict have so far brought only limited relief. U.S. President Donald Trump had brokered a 10-day ceasefire in April, later extending it by three weeks until May 17. Still, the latest developments show how uncertain and fragile the situation remains on the ground.
As the death toll rises and the ceasefire is repeatedly tested, Lebanon finds itself caught between brief moments of calm and sudden returns to violence. For many civilians, each passing day brings not clarity, but a renewed sense of uncertainty.__Photo Courtesy TAM (X)
