Beirut/Jerusalem, April 15 -- The death toll from Israel's ongoing war in Lebanon against the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia has crossed 2,167, with another 7,061 people confirmed to have been wounded, said Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday, though the figures do not distinguish between civilians and combatants.
The numbers reported by the ministry on Wednesday include casualties reported since the beginning of March, when the IDF amped up its military offensive against the Islamist group, by launching airstrikes in southern Lebanon.
Israel's military has also occupied a significant portion of the country's southern side, where Hezbollah forces have their headquarters, with Jerusalem vowing to continue its operations until t...