21 stories for 2026-03-03 · Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access
Israel has closed its borders with Gaza amid tensions with Iran, leading to severe fuel shortages and soaring food prices. Market shelves in Gaza's refugee camps have emptied, and families are struggling to afford basic food items during Ramadan, with families like al-Masdar's forced to rely on limited supplies like lentils and canned beans.
At least nine people were killed and 27 injured in a missile strike on the Israeli city of Beit Shemesh, according to emergency services.
Gaza is experiencing widespread destruction alongside reconstruction efforts. The situation reflects both physical devastation and the population's struggle to cope with severe humanitarian conditions.
Israel announced it will reopen the Kerem Shalom crossing on Tuesday to allow gradual entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza.
An Iranian missile strike on Beit Shemesh near Jerusalem killed 9 people and left dozens missing under rubble. The incident has opened an investigation into allegations of negligence and discrimination in the response.
Residents in Gaza express concern about renewed militant activity amid Iran-related military tensions affecting the region. Meanwhile, settlers in the West Bank and Jerusalem have intensified their attacks.
Israeli forces killed two brothers in Nablus and detained 44 Palestinians from the West Bank. The incident occurs amid concerns about escalating regional tensions.
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.
Air defense systems were activated over Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, with residents reporting sounds of aircraft and explosions. Residents expressed concern about potential escalation in the Middle East region.
Air defense systems intercepted at least two armed drones early Monday morning near Erbil airport, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region, which hosts U.S. military bases.
Erbil in Iraq's Kurdistan region came under heavy attack with over 70 missiles and drones, according to Iraqi Foreign Ministry statements. Peshmerga forces, a Kurdish political party, and civilian areas were targeted in the strikes. Air defense systems intercepted several drones during the assault, and an Iraqi militia group claimed responsibility for drone and rocket strikes on the city.
A report highlights forgotten Syrian victims and raises concerns about their status and documentation.
An article examines the effects of war on Syrian people and their cultural identity, focusing on how conflict has transformed human experience and Arab heritage.
Syrian intelligence services, in cooperation with security forces, disrupted a plot by ISIS in the Bukamal area of Deir ez-Zor governorate that targeted a government convoy.
The head of the International Committee of the Red Crescent warned on Monday that escalating conflict in the Middle East poses grave risks to civilian populations.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced on March 2 that they attacked an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the vessel was linked to the United States. The announcement came as part of what the Guards described as the third day of attacks in response to U.S.-Israeli military operations.