27 stories for 2026-03-06 · Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access
Israel's military says it has carried out 26 waves of attacks targeting Beirut's southern suburbs, claiming to strike sites containing Hezbollah's military infrastructure. The strikes followed an unprecedented evacuation warning that prompted civilian departures from southern Lebanon. The claims could not be independently verified.
Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on towns in southern and eastern Lebanon, including the Bekaa Valley town of Douris and areas in Beirut's southern suburbs. Israel's finance minister stated that Beirut's southern suburbs of Dahiyeh "will look like Khan Younis," after the military instructed tens of thousands of residents to leave immediately.
Israel conducted strikes on Beirut as regional tensions escalate. France announced plans to provide military aid to Lebanon, with French leadership warning of broader conflict.
The Israeli military has called for the immediate evacuation of the entire population of southern Lebanon south of the Litani River. Human Rights Watch has raised concerns that this evacuation order poses serious risks of violations of the laws of war. The order comes amid Israeli bombardment of southern Lebanese villages.
Israel conducted intensive airstrikes on southern Beirut following unprecedented evacuation warnings issued by Hezbollah to residents of Israeli border communities within a five-kilometer zone. The strikes resulted in mass displacement and at least 123 deaths.
More than 123 people have been killed in Lebanon since the start of the war between Hezbollah and Israel, according to reporting. The deaths resulted from Israeli airstrikes.
Israel warned residents of southern Beirut suburbs to evacuate areas controlled by Hezbollah. Israeli forces also killed Palestinians in Rafah and ordered complete evacuation of southern Beirut. A UN report documents systematic torture that may constitute genocide.
Six people from two families were killed in Israeli strikes on two locations in southern Lebanon, according to the National News Agency.
Military surveillance is increasing in response to developments in Lebanon. According to the report, armed groups are transitioning to direct fighting along border areas.
Lebanese authorities have expanded their control by opening airspace for British military aircraft operations. A political figure stated that resistance is a right and will continue to be a limit on exploitation.
Iranian state news agency IRNA reported Wednesday that an American-Israeli attack on Iran has killed 1,045 people, including civilians and military personnel, since the strikes began Saturday. The Iranian Red Crescent had previously reported 787 deaths from the same attacks on Tuesday.
Israeli and US attacks across Iran have killed over 1,000 people, including nearly 180 children, according to UN and Iranian Red Crescent figures. The strikes have damaged more than 3,600 civilian sites, including 3,090 homes, 14 medical facilities, and nine Red Crescent centers. The US has warned that bombardment is expected to surge dramatically.
US military investigators believe American forces were likely responsible for a strike on an Iranian girls' school in Minab that reportedly killed 168 children, according to Reuters reporting on two US officials. The investigation remains ongoing and has not reached a final conclusion. Iranian officials stated the school was hit Saturday by what could have been US or Israeli missile fire.
Iranians are coping with daily strikes and security checkpoints while facing internet blackouts. Some Iranians have fled the country due to conditions described as warlike.
An Iraqi armed group called the Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI) claimed responsibility for conducting at least 27 operations targeting US interests in Iraq and the wider region over a 24-hour period. The group, described as an umbrella organization of Iran-backed armed factions, said the attacks used drones and missiles against what it characterized as enemy bases.
Iran announced on Thursday that it targeted sites of Kurdish opposition groups in Iraq's Kurdistan region. The strikes reflect escalating tensions along Iran's western border amid expanding war zones in the area.
US forces conducted an airborne operation in Iraq's western desert that resulted in a clash with Iraqi security forces, leaving one person dead. Iraq has filed a formal complaint with the US-led coalition regarding the operation.
Residents of Erbil woke to drone attacks that damaged homes in the city. The strikes are part of ongoing aerial operations in the area.
The BBC reported heavy gunfire near the Israeli town of Metula on the border with Lebanon, describing the sounds as resembling a full-on gun battle.
A Palestinian is dealing with illness while living in a tent in Gaza. The report highlights the difficult conditions faced by those sheltering in tents in the territory.
International attention is focused on potential U.S.-Israeli military action against Iran, while Gaza faces complicated conditions that have frozen political movements aimed at implementing ceasefire terms.
A fund has been established to provide treatment for all children injured in Israeli military operations. The fund aims to ensure medical care access for affected children.
A breakfast conference held by Libya's Interior Minister raised questions about the government's pledge to end militia activity. The event occurred amid tensions between armed groups in Zawiya and Tripoli's elders, prompting criticism regarding the government's commitment to disarm militias.
Syrian authorities announced Thursday that they had foiled a terrorist plot by an ISIS cell planning to carry out a sabotage attack targeting Damascus. The announcement raises questions about the security services' ability to suppress the organization.
Saudi Arabia has provided new support for Yemen's malaria control campaign, including hundreds of thousands of doses and rapid diagnostic tests. The initiative targets 15 governorates and over 200 districts, with efforts focused on mosquito control and screening.
Iran's official media reported that several people were killed in a nighttime rocket attack on the southern city of Shiraz. In Lebanon, Israel conducted intense airstrikes overnight on the southern suburbs of Beirut and several towns in the south, including Sira, Aita al-Shaab, Tolin, al-Sawana, and Majdal Silm, as well as targeting the eastern town of Daws.
Kaja Kallas, the EU's foreign policy chief, stated that current instability in the Middle East is a direct result of the deterioration of international law.