Israel says 45 soldiers wounded, bringing total injured since start of Iran war to 735

Forty-five Israeli soldiers were injured over the past 72 hours, raising the total number of wounded to 735 since the start of the Iran war, according to official military data.

Figures published on the Israeli army’s website show that 144 of the wounded are classified as serious or critical cases.

The data also indicates that 149 soldiers remain under medical treatment.

The latest figures mark an increase from 690 reported Sunday.

The Israeli army did not specify how the latest injuries occurred despite a ceasefire in effect on the Iran and Lebanon fronts.

The army has killed more than 2,475 people, injured nearly 7,700 and displaced over 1.6 million in attacks across Lebanon since March 2.

US President Donald Trump said Israel and Lebanon agreed to extend a ceasefire by three weeks following a second round of high-level negotiations held at the White House where he hosted the ambassadors from both nations in the Oval Office.

The move follows a 10-day ceasefire announced on April 16 that has been violated daily by Israel.

*Writing by Tarek Chouiref