17 killed in Israeli attacks in Lebanon in last 24 hours, death toll nears 2,700

Israel’s latest strikes further violate a temporary ceasefire in place since April 17

Israeli attacks killed 17 people in Lebanon over the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s death toll since March 2 to 2,696, the Lebanese Health Ministry said Monday.

In a statement, the ministry added that 35 people were injured in the past day, raising the total number of injuries to 8,264. Israel's latest strikes mark further violations of a temporary ceasefire that has been in place since April 17.

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Israel has intensified air and ground operations in Lebanon following a cross-border strike by Hezbollah on March 2. The assault has since displaced more than 1.6 million people, according to official Lebanese figures.

US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon on April 17, later extending it by three weeks until May 17.