In Lebanon, there are 2,000 dead, 1,200,000 displaced persons, and 10% of the territory is occupied.
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- Omissions
- The data refers to the 2024 Israel-Hezbollah conflict, specifically October 2024. The death toll and displacement figures increased significantly in subsequent months of the conflict.
- The UNHCR and IOM used slightly different methodologies for tracking displacement - Lebanese authorities cited 1.2 million affected while IOM tracking showed 541,527 as of October 3, 2024.
- The 10% territory occupation refers to Israel's ground operations in southern Lebanon that began in October 2024.
- Sources
- PrimaryUN News1.2 million internally displaced people in Lebanon because of the Hezbollah-Israel conflict
- SecondaryAl Jazeera - Live BlogLebanon's Health Ministry says over 2,000 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon, including 127 children and 261 women
- TertiaryWikipedia - 2024 Lebanon warThe war began in September 2024 following nearly 12 months of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, when Israel initiated major attacks in Lebanon and conducted ground operations in southern Lebanon