Lebanese Health Ministry Reports 850 Killed in Israeli Airstrikes Since March 2

Lebanon's Health Ministry has reported 850 deaths from Israeli airstrikes since March 2, including 66 women, 107 children and 32 health workers. More than 2,100 people have been wounded in the attacks.

Health Minister Rakan Nasruddin stated that 12 doctors and aid workers were killed yesterday in Burj Qalawiya. "Targeting health teams is completely unacceptable," he said.

Fazl Ramida, a member of Lebanon's Civil Defense, described an airstrike around 8 p.m. after iftar that collapsed a room where people had been sitting.

The strikes follow Hezbollah's missile attacks on Israel on March 2, the first since the November 2024 ceasefire, launched in support of Iran amid its conflict with the United States and Israel. Israel has responded with extensive airstrikes in southern and eastern Lebanon as well as the southern suburbs of Beirut.

Israel has announced it does not intend to hold direct talks with the Lebanese government in the coming days, despite earlier reports of possible negotiations.

Displaced Lebanese in the coastal city of Sidon are facing severe shelter shortages. Hossein Mortaza, one of the displaced, said: "I couldn't find a shelter in the schools of this area; everywhere is full because a large number of people have been displaced. I just want a shelter for myself and my children."