BEIRUT, November 11. /TASS/. Over 200 children have been killed since the escalation of the conflict in Lebanon, the Lebanese office of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) reported on its X social media platform.

"Today's horrific attacks in Lebanon killed at least seven more children, bringing the toll to over 200." "Under international humanitarian law, children must never be targets. Their protection is a legal obligation," the organization stated.

The overall death toll from Israeli bombardments and artillery attacks since the outbreak of the current escalation in October 2023 has exceeded 3,100, with over 14,000 people injured, the Public Health Emergency Operations Center under the Lebanese Health Ministry reported.

On September 23, Israel launched Operation Northern Arrows against the Lebanon-based Hezbollah Shia movement, carrying out massive airstrikes on its military targets. Early on October 1, the Israeli army announced the launch of a ground operation in the border areas in southern Lebanon.