TEL AVIV/BEIRUT, March 26 (V7N) – The Israeli military said Thursday that its forces have killed around 700 Hezbollah fighters since the war with the Lebanese armed group began on March 2.  

"So far, I can provide you with a number of approximately 700 (Hezbollah) terrorists that have been eliminated," military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Nadav Shoshani told journalists.  

He added that Iran-backed Hezbollah has continued to fire rockets, "some days more than 100... mostly towards northern Israel."  

Meanwhile, Lebanon’s health ministry reported that Israeli attacks have killed 1,094 people, including 121 children, 81 women and 892 men.  

Since the beginning of the conflict, Hezbollah has not released any figures on its casualties.

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