9 stories for 2026-03-20 · Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access · Lebanon
Dozens of healthcare workers and first responders in Lebanon have been killed or injured since March 2, 2026, amid escalating Israeli military attacks. Israel has alleged without evidence that ambulances and healthcare sites are being used for military activities and may be targeted. Lebanese offices and publishing houses are also under attack, with civil society initiatives launched to protect them.
The Israeli military has renewed calls for residents of southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes as strikes intensify across towns and villages in the region. Israel stated it has begun bombing bridges on the Litani River to prevent Hezbollah fighters from transporting weapons. A major power plant in southern Lebanon has been taken offline following Israeli strikes.
An analysis examines how conflict has transformed discussions about weapons in Lebanon, deepening divisions and intensifying rhetoric. The piece argues that digital spaces have become additional arenas for conflict where language is weaponized, delegitimizing opponents, and sometimes serving as symbolic prelude to violence.
Israel carried out airstrikes on villages in southern Lebanon, resulting in injuries according to Lebanon's official news agency.
An Israeli attack on southern Lebanon on Thursday resulted in the shutdown of a main electricity transmission station, according to Lebanon's electricity authority. The strike damaged critical infrastructure in the Sultaniyeh area, taking a primary power facility offline.
A Lebanese initiative titled "For Lebanon" aims to address feelings of helplessness among Lebanese citizens through art. The initiative transforms art into a humanitarian support mechanism for those harmed by conflict.
Israeli airstrikes targeting Lebanon have killed over 1,000 people since the conflict with Hezbollah began in early March, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. Israel has escalated operations in recent days, including targeting fuel stations associated with the group.
Officials have called for equitable distribution of food aid without discrimination. The statement emphasizes the importance of fair and non-discriminatory practices in humanitarian assistance delivery.
Israeli forces have taken control of most of the outskirts of the towns of Khiam and Taybeh in Lebanon, including eastern, northern, and southern edges, in an effort to control strategically important hilltop positions. Hezbollah has mounted resistance to these advances in the area.