BEIRUT, April 10 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from Israel's Wednesday strikes on Lebanon has risen to 357, with 1,223 people injured, Lebanon's Health Ministry said on Friday.
In a statement, the Emergency Operations Center at the Ministry of Public Health said the figures remain preliminary, as rescue teams continue clearing rubble and recovering human remains.
It noted that the large number of unidentified body parts requires time for DNA testing to confirm victims' identities before a final toll can be determined.
The ministry added that the overall death toll from Israeli attacks since March 2, when Hezbollah launched rockets toward Israel, has climbed to 1,953, with 6,303 people injured. ■
