Child injuries soar in Israeli air strikes in Lebanon

NPR | By Jane Arraf

Published June 22, 2026 at 4:50 AM EDT

The number of children injured by Israeli air strikes have soared since they began in March. One family is dealing with the physical -- and emotional trauma -- of a young girl struck in April.

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