Israeli airstrikes push Lebanon's death toll to 2,574, escalating humanitarian crisis

Lebanon's Government Emergency Committee released the 26th emergency report, highlighting the latest Israeli airstrikes and the escalating humanitarian crisis gripping the country. 

The report revealed that in the past 24 hours, 74 airstrikes were recorded, bringing the total number of Israeli attacks since the start of the war to 10849.

The Public Health Ministry reported that the latest death toll includes 28 people killed and 139 injuries in the past 24 hours. This brings the total toll to 2,574 killed and 12,001 injured since the escalation began.

Until now, 1,097 centers have been opened to shelter displaced individuals, with 922 of these facilities reaching total capacity. 

Displacement from areas hit by daily attacks is ongoing, with 191,503 people (44,247 families) now registered in official shelters. The highest concentration of displaced individuals is in Mount Lebanon and Beirut, but officials believe the true number is significantly higher.

Additionally, the report indicated that between September 23 and October 23, 2024, Lebanon's General Security registered 344,819 Syrian nationals and 150,104 Lebanese crossing to Syria.