7 stories for 2026-03-12 · Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access · Lebanon
An Israeli attack on Aramoun, a town in the hills overlooking Beirut, killed three people and injured a child, according to Lebanon's National News Agency and the Ministry of Public Health's Emergency Health Operations Centre.
Israeli attacks on the Ramlet al-Bayda seafront in Beirut have killed at least seven to eight people, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health. Dozens more were wounded in the strikes.
Hezbollah announced a large-scale military operation called "The Devouring Storm" involving over 100 rockets fired toward northern Israel on Wednesday evening, marking a significant escalation in the conflict. The strikes coincided with Israeli airstrikes on southern Beirut and southern Lebanese towns. Analysts observe that synchronized rocket attacks from Iran and Hezbollah reflect advanced military coordination and represent a new phase of escalation.
Lebanese Health Ministry reported at least seven people killed and 21 injured in an Israeli airstrike on the White Sand area of Beirut's waterfront. The strike marks the third attack on central Beirut since the outbreak of Middle East conflict. The incident occurs amid escalating regional tensions, including reported attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Israeli airstrikes targeted Beirut during the night, killing several people. Oil prices rose in Asian markets on Thursday, surpassing $100 per barrel, despite major powers agreeing to release unprecedented quantities of emergency oil reserves.
Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon have resulted in 634 deaths and approximately 800,000 displaced persons since the beginning of the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. The casualty toll also includes over 1,500 wounded according to updated government figures.
Airstrikes have targeted a residential building in Aicha Bakkar and resulted in casualties in the Bekaa region, according to reporting from Al-Akhbar.