August 10, 2006, AFP, MORE than 1000 civilians have been killed in Lebanon since Israel launched its massive offensive on July 12, an official body said today.At least 1002 civilians, 30 per cent of them children under 12, have died as well as 30 soldiers and policemen, the state relief committee said, while 3580 have been wounded. The Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah has announced the death of 58 of its fighters, while seven fighters of the Shiite Amal movement, allied to Hezbollah, have been killed during the course of the four-week-old offensive.
The pro-Syrian Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command (PFLP-GC) has also announced the death of one of its fighters.Four United Nations observers and one member of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have been killed.
In 30 days, 915,792 people have been displaced, including 220,000 Lebanese who left the country, according to the government High Relief Commission.
The figure also includes 100,000 foreigners or dual nationals who have been evacuated, according to an AFP count.
