Lebanon Claims Over 350 Killed in Week of Israeli Strikes, Report Fails to Distinguish Between Civilians and Fighters
- Mahamunimodi Team
- 7 hours ago
- 2 min read
A significant escalation has taken place in Lebanon, with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stating that more than 250 Hezbollah fighters were killed during a large wave of airstrikes carried out over the past week. The strikes targeted multiple locations, including Beirut, the Beqaa Valley, and southern parts of the country, marking one of the most extensive operations against the group in recent times.
According to the IDF, the figures are based on ongoing intelligence assessments conducted since the launch of the strikes on April 8. The military said that the confirmed number of those killed has crossed 250, and verification efforts are still underway, indicating that the actual toll could be higher.
Meanwhile, Lebanon’s health ministry reported that more than 350 people were killed in the attacks. However, it did not specify how many of those were civilians and how many were fighters, leaving the overall breakdown unclear.
The Israeli military also reported that several senior Hezbollah figures were among those killed. These included the head of the group’s logistics operations, along with multiple senior members of its intelligence wing and a deputy leader in its missile division.
Israeli officials stated that these individuals played key roles in planning and executing operations, and their deaths represent a serious setback to the group’s structure and capabilities. A senior intelligence official added that the operation was highly coordinated, claiming that dozens of command centers were hit within a very short time frame, resulting in heavy losses for Hezbollah.
As the situation develops, differing casualty figures and limited independent verification continue to make the full impact of the strikes difficult to assess, underscoring the complexity of the ongoing conflict in the region.
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