The number of people killed in Lebanon during months of fighting between Hezbollah and Israel has surpassed 3,000, according to officials from Lebanon's Health Ministry, underlining the growing human toll of a conflict that continues despite a fragile ceasefire.

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The ministry said on Monday that 3,020 people have been killed by Israeli strikes since hostilities escalated in early March.

Conflict escalates in March

Lebanon was drawn into the conflict on 2 March after Hezbollah, the Iran-backed armed group, launched rockets toward Israel. The attack came after an Israeli strike that killed Ali Khamenei.

Since then, the confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah has involved air strikes, drone attacks and ground combat along the border area.

The latest death toll marks a significant milestone in the conflict, which has continued to cause casualties on both sides.

Ceasefire under strain

Lebanon and Israel agreed on Friday to extend a ceasefire by 45 days, with negotiations between the two sides expected to resume at the beginning of June.

However, officials say violence has persisted. According to the health ministry, more than 400 people have been killed since the ceasefire first took effect on 17 April.

The truce, brokered by the United States, permits Israel to conduct strikes it says are aimed at countering Hezbollah’s military activity.

Lebanese authorities have criticised the continued attacks, saying they weaken efforts by the state to assert exclusive control over weapons held by armed groups.

Ongoing attacks and casualties

Israeli strikes have continued across southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley since the ceasefire extension was announced.

On Saturday, Israeli forces carried out a wide series of air strikes targeting more than two dozen villages. Reports said evacuation warnings were issued for only nine of the locations beforehand.

Later that day, Hezbollah said its fighters had targeted the Yaara barracks in northern Israel using what it described as a swarm of attack drones. The group also reported several operations against Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.

Israel’s military said a soldier was killed in fighting on Saturday. The death brought the number of Israeli troops killed since early March to 20. Four Israeli civilians have also died during the same period.

Israeli ground forces continue to hold a strip of territory extending roughly 10km (six miles) inside Lebanon from the border. The area was seized during the course of the conflict and remains under Israeli control.

Despite the extension of the ceasefire and ongoing diplomatic efforts, continued strikes and clashes indicate that the truce remains fragile as both sides prepare for further negotiations next month.

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Israel's idea of a ceasefire.

14 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Israel's idea of a ceasefire.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Lebanon was drawn into the conflict on 2 March after Hezbollah, the Iran-backed armed group, launched rockets toward Israel.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Hezbollah said its fighters had targeted the Yaara barracks in northern Israel using what it described as a swarm of attack drones. The group also reported several operations against Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah's idea of a ceasefire!

Not supporting either. Both are nothing more than violent criminal gangs who can never be trusted to keep their word.

3000 civilians murdered and hundreds of houses flattened to eliminate handful Hezbollah fighters!!!

Just another genocide.

When will the Arabs say enough is enough?

The Arab population in the region is predominantly concentrated in the following countries:

Egypt: ~110+ million

Iraq: ~45+ million

Saudi Arabia: ~30+ million

Yemen: ~30+ million

Syria: ~20+ million

Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine: Combined ~10+ million

Gulf States (UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain): Combined ~15+ million

verses

Israel's population is estimated at approximately 10.18 million to 10.24 million people in 2026, according to official reports from the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.

Jewish and others: ~76.3% (7.77 million)

Israeli Arab: ~21.1% (2.15 million)

Foreign nationals: ~2.6% (260,000)

15 minutes ago, Flying Saucage said:

3000 civilians murdered and hundreds of houses flattened to eliminate handful Hezbollah fighters!!!

Just another genocide.

Where does it say 3000 civilians. Genocide? Get a grip. Fighting is limited to Southern Lebanon because that's where the terrorists are.

4 minutes ago, Jeff the Chef said:

When will the Arabs say enough is enough?

The Arab population in the region is predominantly concentrated in the following countries:

Egypt: ~110+ million

Iraq: ~45+ million

Saudi Arabia: ~30+ million

Yemen: ~30+ million

Syria: ~20+ million

Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine: Combined ~10+ million

Gulf States (UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain): Combined ~15+ million

verses

Israel's population is estimated at approximately 10.18 million to 10.24 million people in 2026, according to official reports from the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.

Jewish and others: ~76.3% (7.77 million)

Israeli Arab: ~21.1% (2.15 million)

Foreign nationals: ~2.6% (260,000)

Many of the Arab leaders are just as corrupt as the Western politicians, bribed by the same billionaires. Resistance has to come from the people.

Only 3000? Kill ‘em all. Let God sort them out.

6 minutes ago, NedR69 said:

Only 3000? Kill ‘em all. Let God sort them out.

Are you a moderate Israeli?

Or just another monster?

1 hour ago, Jeff the Chef said:

When will the Arabs say enough is enough?

The Arab population in the region is predominantly concentrated in the following countries:

Egypt: ~110+ million

Iraq: ~45+ million

Saudi Arabia: ~30+ million

Yemen: ~30+ million

Syria: ~20+ million

Jordan, Lebanon, and Palestine: Combined ~10+ million

Gulf States (UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain): Combined ~15+ million

verses

Israel's population is estimated at approximately 10.18 million to 10.24 million people in 2026, according to official reports from the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics.

Jewish and others: ~76.3% (7.77 million)

Israeli Arab: ~21.1% (2.15 million)

Foreign nationals: ~2.6% (260,000)

Not enough dead Jews for your liking.

8 minutes ago, Jeff the Chef said:

Are you a moderate Israeli?

Or just another monster?

Are you just another racist Jew hater?

1 hour ago, Flying Saucage said:

3000 civilians murdered and hundreds of houses flattened to eliminate handful Hezbollah fighters!!!

Just another genocide.

Genocide inflation.

4 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Not enough dead Jews for your liking.

Keep killing Arabs under ceasefires and eventually someone has got to say enough, who, I don't know, but if the Arabs get themselves organised and fight back, they'll be plenty of dead Jews/Israeli's and no doubt more Arabs.

3 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

Are you just another racist Jew hater?

More Strawman garbage, from the confused.

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

Where does it say 3000 civilians. Genocide? Get a grip. Fighting is limited to Southern Lebanon because that's where the terrorists are.

Southern Lebanon because that's the area Israel wants depopulated.

31 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Southern Lebanon because that's the area Israel wants depopulated.

Do you even know why?

45 minutes ago, Jeff the Chef said:

Keep killing Arabs under ceasefires and eventually someone has got to say enough, who, I don't know, but if the Arabs get themselves organised and fight back, they'll be plenty of dead Jews/Israeli's and no doubt more Arabs.

More Strawman garbage, from the confused.

I'm not confused. I see you clearly.

23 minutes ago, Jingthing said:

I'm not confused. I see you clearly.

Great, you disprove masturbation does not effect eyesight.

47 minutes ago, Jeff the Chef said:

Great, you disprove masturbation does not effect eyesight.

<deleted> shaming.

4 hours ago, stevenl said:

Southern Lebanon because that's the area Israel wants depopulated.

It's the area where missiles that are fired into Israel come from. It's the area controlled by Hezbollah the Iranian Islamic regimes proxy terrorist group in Lebanon.

15 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

It's the area where missiles that are fired into Israel come from. It's the area controlled by Hezbollah the Iranian Islamic regimes proxy terrorist group in Lebanon.

So if Israel needs a buffer zone to avoid said missiles why invade another Country and involve another State?

Could it be that Israel wants to takeover the land as they have done in the "Occupied Territories" ?

Beginning to see a pattern here, we have the power here through unbridled support of the USA and will do as we like.

The rest of the World are at last waking up to this pariah State of Israel.

It will NEVER EVER get better, saw a docu about archaeology in middle east.

THey mentioned fights 1800 bc ! And now we are almost 4000 years later and still the same .

Natenyahu has joined the extremists and now there is virtually no hope for peace in that region. Most Jews around the world disagree with their policies. I find them atrocious and very racist. Israel cannot expect the violence to stop, until they develop a reasonable and humane approach.

The one thing you can always count on with Israeli politicians, is that they are incapable of learning. Just apply more and more violence. That will fix things.

They are obsessed with the old testament an eye for an eye. And this way Netanyahu can pander even more to his extremist supporters, who possess enough hatred in their hearts for the entire nation.

The number one reason is the fact that Israel spends more money on lobbying the US than any other entity on the planet. In addition they are very skillful at demonizing anyone who criticizes Israel or Israeli policy on any level and accusing them of anti-Semitism which is total BS.

The second reason is the fact that the other Jewish lobbies have a tremendous amount of influence and Congress in the Senate are scared to death of alienating them.

And the third reason is that Trump seems to be Netanyahu's man's slave, much the same as he is Putin's man's slave, so Congress and the Senate are afraid of doing anything that might piss off the chief goon.

Nothing ever happens in a vacuum. Cause and effect. Oppression and being treated as second class citizens leads to unrest. This has happened throughout history. It is happening in that area now. Some political science professors would refer to it as blowback. Israel has become an obnoxious bully. 

1 minute ago, spidermike007 said:

Natenyahu has joined the extremists and now there is virtually no hope for peace in that region. Most Jews around the world disagree with their policies. I find them atrocious and very racist. Israel cannot expect the violence to stop, until they develop a reasonable and humane approach.

The one thing you can always count on with Israeli politicians, is that they are incapable of learning. Just apply more and more violence. That will fix things.

They are obsessed with the old testament an eye for an eye. And this way Netanyahu can pander even more to his extremist supporters, who possess enough hatred in their hearts for the entire nation.

The number one reason is the fact that Israel spends more money on lobbying the US than any other entity on the planet. In addition they are very skillful at demonizing anyone who criticizes Israel or Israeli policy on any level and accusing them of anti-Semitism which is total BS.

The second reason is the fact that the other Jewish lobbies have a tremendous amount of influence and Congress in the Senate are scared to death of alienating them.

And the third reason is that Trump seems to be Netanyahu's man's slave, much the same as he is Putin's man's slave, so Congress and the Senate are afraid of doing anything that might piss off the chief goon.

Nothing ever happens in a vacuum. Cause and effect. Oppression and being treated as second class citizens leads to unrest. This has happened throughout history. It is happening in that area now. Some political science professors would refer to it as blowback. Israel has become an obnoxious bully. 

It's incredibly naive to think if the Israelis suddenly became peaceful and docile that much of the Arab world (plus Iran) would just let it go. They would see that as weakness and pounce like pouncing is going out of style. The reality is that the vast majority of Palestinian Arabs and the younger ones even more so don't want one state, don't want two states, they want a River to the Sea Palestinian state with all the Jews fled or dead. (Genocide of Jews, a REAL one).

Until the world quits letting terrorist groups like Hezbollan, Hammas, and Al queda to exist,

the Middle East problems and Afghanistan problems will continue. IMO

On 5/19/2026 at 11:10 AM, Jeff the Chef said:

Keep killing Arabs under ceasefires and eventually someone has got to say enough, who, I don't know, but if the Arabs get themselves organised and fight back, they'll be plenty of dead Jews/Israeli's and no doubt more Arabs.

Would you like to see that ?

Plenty of dead Jews ?

You don't realise that Arabs do not hate Jews as much as you do .

47 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Would you like to see that ?

Plenty of dead Jews ?

You don't realise that Arabs do not hate Jews as much as you do .

I don't hate anyone, life's to short, I've no doubt Arabs don't all hate Jews or Israeli's, if only the Israeli's didn't hate Arabs.

1 hour ago, Jeff the Chef said:

I don't hate anyone, life's to short, I've no doubt Arabs don't all hate Jews or Israeli's, if only the Israeli's didn't hate Arabs.

Israelis don't hate Arabs though

48 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Israelis don't hate Arabs though

They don't hate Arabs, hold the press.

25 minutes ago, Jeff the Chef said:

They don't hate Arabs, hold the press.

Those are Palestinians , those aren't the whole Arab people.

Your videos show that there's animosity between Israelis and Palestinians the videos don't show Israelis hating Arabs