1,640 killed by Israel in Lebanon, including 104 children

Some 1,640 Lebanese have been killed by Israel since 8 October, including 104 children and 194 women, and 8,408 others were injured, the Coordinator of the Lebanese government Emergency Committee and Minister of Environment, Nasser Yassin, revealed in a report yesterday.

The report added that 11 were killed and 108 were wounded on Saturday, noting that there are still citizens under the rubble, missing persons and body parts, according to the National News Agency. The Ministry of Health said more than 1,000 Lebanese have been killed and 6,000 wounded over the past two weeks alone.

It also noted that 216 air strikes targeted Lebanese territory over the past 24 hours.

The report stated that “the number of shelters in public facilities has increased to 777 centres, including public schools, educational complexes, vocational institutes, and agricultural centres across various governorates. The Ministry of Education recently announced 120 new schools were available to receive displaced citizens, with the maximum capacity being reached in public educational institutions in Beirut and Mount Lebanon.

The government said a million people – a fifth of the population – have fled their homes, while 116,100 displaced persons have registered in shelters approved by the National Operations Room.

The report added that “from September 23rd to 29th, the General Security has recorded the crossing of 36,188 Syrian citizens and 41,307 Lebanese citizens into Syrian territory.”

The Ministry of Social Affairs announced the transfer of $1 million for the displaced from the seven districts in the south, and that this amount was provided by China as a donation.

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