BEIRUT, March 5 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon since early Monday has risen to 102, with 638 others wounded, Lebanon's authorities said Thursday.
In a statement, the Public Health Emergency Operations Center at the Ministry of Public Health said the casualties were recorded between dawn on March 2 and Thursday afternoon, adding that the toll is expected to rise as hospitals continue to receive more injured people.
Earlier on Thursday, the Israeli army issued an unprecedented order for residents in Beirut's southern suburbs to evacuate immediately, marking the first full evacuation of the area.
The Israeli military also warned residents not to head to southern Lebanon, saying any movement in that direction could endanger their lives, adding that they would be informed when it is safe to return to their homes.
The developments followed Hezbollah's Monday rocket launches toward Israel, the first since a November 2024 ceasefire, and subsequent Israeli airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and areas across Lebanon. Despite the ceasefire agreement, Israeli forces have continued to carry out occasional strikes in Lebanon, claiming they are aimed at eliminating Hezbollah "threats." ■
