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Lebanon death toll tops 2,600 since Israel intensified strikes

Health Minister Firass Abiad told AFP on Wednesday more than 2,600 people, mostly civilians, have been killed since Israel launched intense air strikes on Lebanon more than a month ago.

"More than 2,600 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon since September 23," Abiad told AFP, adding that the most of those who died were civilians.

Source: Agence France Presse


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