At least 4,257 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon, according to the country’s health ministry. The ministry reported that more than 12,000 others have been injured since the strikes began on March 2. The ongoing violence has severely affected civilians and worsened the humanitarian situation across Lebanon.

After months of direct negotiations, Lebanon and Israel signed a framework agreement on Friday with mediation from the United States. However, the deal does not include any obligation for Israel to withdraw its forces from occupied Lebanese territories. This omission has raised new concerns about the durability of the agreement and the prospects for peace.

Despite continued diplomatic efforts to end the conflict, the absence of a clear commitment to troop withdrawal has left the situation uncertain, with humanitarian conditions deteriorating further as casualties continue to rise.