Lebanon says death toll from Israel-Hezbollah war rises to 1,001BEIRUT, Lebanon, March 19, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Lebanon's health ministry said Thursday that Israeli attacks have killed 1,001 people in the country since war erupted between Israel and Hezbollah on March 2, raising a previous toll of 968 a day earlier. The new ministry statement said the toll included 79 women, 118 children and 40 health workers, with 2,584 other people wounded.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 19, 2026 15:21 UTC