civilian casualties

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A senior Lebanese government official told the BBC that it was relying on US mediation efforts to pressure Israel to end its own violations and prevent further civilian casualties.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Humanitarian groups say they fear the operations could be causing uncounted civilian casualties.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The UN mission, which has a mandate to monitor civilian casualties only in Afghanistan, said its report was based on checks with three independent sources.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

In World War II, the British Army suffered half the losses they had in World War I. Yet civilian casualties were higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

He specifically called on the U.S. and Israel to end the war, as “human suffering deepens, civilian casualties mount, and the global economic impact is increasingly devastating.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026