6 stories for 2026-03-03 · Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access · Lebanon
Israeli military aircraft conducted widespread strikes on Lebanon, including Beirut's southern suburbs, after Hezbollah claimed responsibility for attacks on Israeli military bases. Lebanese officials reported 52 people killed in the strikes. Israel issued evacuation orders for residents in 50 Lebanese locations ahead of imminent military action. The Lebanese government announced a ban on Hezbollah military activities.
Human Rights Watch has warned that civilians face grave risk of abuse as conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates. The warning follows rocket and drone attacks by Hezbollah in early March 2026, alongside Israeli airstrikes in Beirut's southern suburbs.
Residents of southern Lebanon woke to reports of Hezbollah launching rockets toward Israel in the middle of the night between Sunday and Monday, prompting concerns about a new wave of displacement. The excerpt indicates anxiety and opposition to renewed conflict among the civilian population in the region.
A Lebanese faction has entered the Iran-backed conflict following exchanges of strikes between Israel and Hezbollah, according to reports. Meanwhile, a ceasefire agreement for Gaza remains undermined by ongoing violations.
The Israeli military launched strikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut after noon on Tuesday, following an evacuation order. The military also announced it had eliminated an intelligence official from Hezbollah in Beirut.
Rockets were fired from southern Lebanon toward Israeli military installations in Haifa, signaling expansion of the conflict between Israel and Iran into Lebanese territory. Residents in border villages like Ainata are fleeing the area as fighting intensifies.