Beirut: Israeli attacks have displaced more than one million people in Lebanon, Lebanese authorities said Monday, as Tel Aviv began a ground offensive in the Arab country.

According to Anadolu Agency, a statement by the Disaster Risk Management Unit at the Prime Minister's Office revealed that 1,049,328 people have been displaced by the assaults since March 2. It further detailed that 132,742 individuals are currently registered in shelters across the country. The statement also highlighted that the Lebanese death toll from the Israeli attacks has reached 886, with 2,141 others injured.

The escalation of the conflict began on March 2, when the Israeli army expanded airstrikes across Lebanon, including in the capital Beirut, following a cross-border attack by Hezbollah. This escalation is part of a larger regional conflict that intensified after a joint offensive by the US and Israel against Iran.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced early Monday that the army has initiated a ground offensive in Lebanon. The situation remains critical as Israel continues to occupy areas in southern Lebanon, with some territories held for decades and others seized during the most recent conflict between October 2023 and November 2024.