19 stories for 2026-03-09 · Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access
Human Rights Watch documented the Israeli military's use of white phosphorus munitions over residential areas in the southern Lebanese town of Yahmar on March 3, 2026. The rights group stated that artillery-fired shells landed near homes and said such use in populated areas violates international humanitarian law due to the risk of severe burns and fires.
Israeli airstrikes struck multiple towns in southern Lebanon, killing at least seven people and wounding 30 others according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. A separate Israeli special forces operation resulted in at least 41 people killed and 40 injured. The strikes targeted towns including Jouaya in the Tyre district, Tebnine, and Yahmor al-Shaqif in the Nabatieh area, with rescue teams working to clear debris.
Hezbollah reported clashes with Israeli forces that conducted an operation involving missiles across the Syrian border into eastern Lebanon. According to Hezbollah sources, approximately 15 Israeli missiles were detected from the Syrian direction, and the group's fighters responded with appropriate weapons. An Israeli missile was reportedly downed, though no immediate Israeli military statement was issued. Violent clashes were reported in the region.
Southern Beirut and areas in the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon experienced a series of Israeli airstrikes. The strikes prompted Israeli evacuation warnings, causing thousands of families to flee their homes.
Lebanon's health ministry announced that an Israeli airstrike on a hotel in the Raouche neighborhood of Beirut killed at least four people in a room strike. Israel stated the operation targeted a commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guard.
The Israeli military has launched a military operation in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah positions, according to the Israeli army announcement. This operation comes as Lebanon finds itself caught in a regional conflict with international dimensions.
The Israeli military announced that a strike on a hotel in the Rouche area of Beirut resulted in five deaths, including three commanders from Iran's Quds Force.
Israel is implementing what it describes as an "excessive force" strategy in Lebanon, conducting dozens of airstrikes over a 24-hour period that resulted in 17 separate massacres, according to reporting.
Israeli airstrikes struck Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Sidon, southern Lebanon on Sunday. The strikes are part of ongoing Israeli military operations.
The Israeli military announced that soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon.
Israeli airstrikes killed four people, including children, in central Gaza after hitting tents sheltering displaced families. Additional strikes in Gaza's north and center killed six Palestinians according to medical sources. A separate Israeli strike on a hotel in Beirut killed at least four people; Israel said it targeted an Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander.
A field visit to Jazirat Nablus documented visible destruction from Israeli shelling along roads, including damaged buildings, closed shops, and roads with visible cracks. Signs of life and movement were absent from the affected areas.
Families returning to Gaza face severe challenges, including destroyed homes and lack of basic infrastructure. Women-led initiatives struggle to survive amid economic devastation. Hospitals face threats of evacuation, leaving patients and wounded at risk.
A movement of mothers of missing persons has been launched in Gaza to investigate the fate of their missing children.
Explosions were reported in Tel Aviv on Sunday following Israeli military announcements of intercepting missiles launched from Iran, according to French press agency correspondents.
Drones struck Bahrain's Bapco oil refinery early Monday, causing damage and injuring 32 civilians, with four in serious condition. The attack affected nearby residential areas. Kuwait also reported attacks on civilian installations, including fuel storage at its international airport and government buildings. These strikes are part of escalating regional tensions.
A drone attack on Bahrain has injured 32 people, according to the Ministry. The attack occurred amid ongoing regional tensions.
Unidentified airstrikes have targeted Popular Mobilization Forces positions in Iraq, particularly in Nineveh province. The Iraqi military is taking responsibility for operations aimed at reasserting control in parts of the Nineveh plain region.
A former Kuwaiti football player died at age 33 while performing duties as a border security officer. According to a statement from Kuwait's Interior Ministry, his death resulted from ongoing conflict in the region and recent American-Israeli strikes on Iran that occurred on February 28.