Israel kills or injures 7 children a day in Lebanon invasion, report says
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β’Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:31:22 +0000
π° What Happened
Save the Children says Israel kills or injures seven children a day in Lebanon. The group counted from March onward. Over six months, at least 4,300 people have been killed. More than 12,000 have been wounded. At least 257 children died and 1,039 were injured.
In June, Lebanon and Israel signed a ceasefire. But the group says children are still in danger. Their homes and schools are being hit. Its Lebanon director says attacks and displacement must not become the new normal.
More than 348,800 people still cannot return to their homes. At the peak of the fighting, over a million people had fled.
π The Backstory
Israel and Hezbollah started trading cross-border fire after the Gaza war spread. In March, Israel launched a ground invasion of southern Lebanon. That turned border clashes into a full war.
The war destroyed between 60 and 70 villages, Save the Children says. Many families lost everything. Schools became shelters for displaced people.
International groups have pushed for a lasting ceasefire. But the deal signed in June has not ended the danger. People who return find ruins, and children face unexploded bombs and more strikes.
π― Why It Matters
Wars hit children the hardest, even after ceasefires. This report shows damage that outlasts the fighting. It also pressures world leaders to act, because silence costs young lives.
Save the Children says Israel kills or injures seven children a day in Lebanon. The group counted from March onward. Over six months, at least 4,300 people have been killed. More than 12,000 have been wounded. At least 257 children died and 1,039 were injured.
In June, Lebanon and Israel signed a ceasefire. But the group says children are still in danger. Their homes and schools are being hit. Its Lebanon director says attacks and displacement must not become the new normal.
More than 348,800 people still cannot return to their homes. At the peak of the fighting, over a million people had fled.
Israel and Hezbollah started trading cross-border fire after the Gaza war spread. In March, Israel launched a ground invasion of southern Lebanon. That turned border clashes into a full war.
The war destroyed between 60 and 70 villages, Save the Children says. Many families lost everything. Schools became shelters for displaced people.
International groups have pushed for a lasting ceasefire. But the deal signed in June has not ended the danger. People who return find ruins, and children face unexploded bombs and more strikes.
Wars hit children the hardest, even after ceasefires. This report shows damage that outlasts the fighting. It also pressures world leaders to act, because silence costs young lives.