486 killed in Israeli strikes in Lebanon since March 2

The death toll from Israeli attacks in Lebanon since March 2 has risen to 486, with 1,313 others injured, Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health said on Monday, reported Xinhua.

In a statement, the ministry said the casualties were recorded between dawn on March 2 and Monday afternoon, March 9, as Israeli strikes continued across several areas of the country.

Hezbollah announced the launch of rockets from Lebanon toward Israel early Monday for the first time since a ceasefire was declared on Nov. 27, 2024, prompting the Lebanese government to announce a ban on its security and military activities.

Meanwhile, the Israeli army launched what it described as an "offensive military campaign" against Hezbollah, carrying out intense airstrikes on multiple Lebanese areas and border ground incursions.