The Lebanese Health Ministry has reported that at least 130 children have been killed in Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since March 2, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East enters its sixth week.
The ministry said that nearly 1,500 people have died in Lebanon during this period, including 57 health workers and 101 women. The strikes have primarily targeted areas alleged by Israel to host Hezbollah infrastructure, but the toll on civilians has been severe.
The conflict, which escalated following US-Israeli strikes on Iran starting February 28, has rapidly spread through the region, involving Iran-backed groups such as Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Authorities across multiple countries have been reporting rising casualties, though independent verification remains difficult due to ongoing hostilities and restricted access to affected areas.
Regional Death Toll Since February 28
Iran: More than 2,000 people have reportedly been killed in joint US-Israeli strikes, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society. The Iranian Health Ministry reported that at least 216 children, including 17 under the age of five, are among the dead.
Lebanon: Lebanese authorities confirm at least 1,497 fatalities, including 130 children, since March 2. Health workers and women have also been among the casualties, highlighting the conflict’s significant impact on civilians.
Iraq: Officials report at least 107 deaths across Iraq, including 13 in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region, reflecting spillover effects from the wider regional conflict.
Israel: At least 23 civilians have been killed within Israel due to the conflict, excluding indirect fatalities from the ongoing strikes. Military reports indicate 11 Israeli soldiers have died in southern Lebanon.
United States: According to US Central Command, 13 US service members have lost their lives since the outbreak of hostilities with Iran.
Additional fatalities have been reported in the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, the occupied West Bank, Oman, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia, as the regional crisis continues to escalate.
The high civilian death toll in Lebanon and Iran, particularly among children, has raised growing concerns among international humanitarian organizations, with urgent calls for aid and efforts to protect non-combatants amid intensifying military operations.
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