Lebanon reports 9,381 casualties since March 2

The Lebanese Ministry of Health has released a comprehensive casualty toll from the conflict with Israel. The ministry states that 2,196 people have been killed and 7,185 wounded since the start of what it terms the "Zionist aggression" on March 2. These figures represent the first official, nationwide casualty count provided by Lebanese authorities for the ongoing conflict. The announcement comes amid reports of a potential ceasefire and widespread destruction in southern Lebanese towns.