Update on casualty figures in Lebanon: 2,696 killed since the beginning of the current round of fighting

Update on casualty figures in Lebanon: 2,696 killed since the beginning of the current round of fighting

The Lebanese Ministry of Health published updated figures today, May 4, 2026, on the scope of casualties in the current round of fighting. According to the data, 17 people were killed and 35 others were wounded in the last day. This brings the total death toll in Lebanon since the beginning of the fighting to 2,696 killed and 8,264 wounded.

Abu Ali Express, a channel identified with a critical line towards Hamas, Iran, and the Ayatollah regime, noted that "yesterday there were relatively few strikes - this is reflected in the number of deaths" in its official report.

At the same time, the channel Hadashot 360 | All the News provided a similar report, according to which "the Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that 17 people were killed in the last day and 35 were wounded" according to the channel. The cumulative data presented by both channels are identical and reflect the picture emerging from the Lebanese Ministry of Health as of this evening.