Lebanon's health ministry raises death toll to 2,491
The ministry included figures released Friday that 7,719 people were wounded in the latest Israel-Hezbollah war that broke out March 2.
It was the first time the ministry has released new figures since April 17, when a ceasefire went into effect.
Despite the ceasefire, the death toll rose by 197 in one week because bodies were apparently recovered from areas that previously had been out of reach.
Source: Associated Press
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