Israel kills, injures average of 4 children daily amid Lebanon ‘ceasefire’
Summary
Since a ceasefire began on April 16, Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed or injured more than four children per day, according to Save the Children. Despite the ceasefire, fighting continues, causing widespread displacement and poor living conditions for many people in Lebanon.Key Facts
- Since April 16, at least 22 children have died and 89 have been injured in Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
- Almost 200 children and about 2,900 people have died since fighting escalated on March 2.
- Israel says it has targeted more than 1,100 sites linked to Hezbollah, a Lebanese armed group.
- Over one million people have been displaced by the conflict in Lebanon.
- About 125,000 people live in overcrowded shelters, with 44,800 children there.
- Poor shelter conditions raise the risk of disease.
- Lebanon and Israel are scheduled to hold peace talks in Washington, DC, aiming to end the war and discuss disarming Hezbollah.
- Hezbollah refuses to give up its weapons and says its arsenal should not be discussed in peace talks.
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