19 stories for 2026-03-12 · Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access
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.
Israeli forces and settlers have imposed sieges on villages in the Tubas area of the West Bank, surrounding dozens of families and cutting off water supplies. Settlers set fires in homes in Yarza village after forcibly displacing residents. Human rights organizations and medical teams report that Israeli settlers are exploiting movement restrictions imposed during regional conflict to attack Palestinians.
Six Palestinians have been killed in settler attacks in the West Bank since the start of Israel's war, according to the UN. The EU and UK are calling on Israel to stop the escalating violence.
Following the Israeli-Palestinian war, there were expectations that security conditions would improve with discussions about Hamas's potential withdrawal from governance in Gaza. However, reports indicate Hamas has killed Palestinians, triggering angry reactions and renewed concerns about the security situation in the territory.
A Palestinian was killed in western Gaza City following an Israeli airstrike on a civilian vehicle, with additional casualties reported from a separate strike in central Gaza. The closure of the Rafah crossing has prompted warnings of intensifying siege conditions, with prices reportedly rising 300%. Six tankers of cooking gas entered Gaza through an alternative crossing to distribute to approximately 15,000 beneficiaries.
Israeli forces are using double-tap airstrike tactics, a practice where a second strike is conducted shortly after an initial strike, often hitting first responders and civilians in the vicinity. This tactic has been documented as a method resulting in additional civilian casualties.
Iraqi security sources and media outlets reported several airstrikes targeting the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), a government umbrella organization overseeing various paramilitary groups. Strikes on PMF headquarters and positions in al-Qaim, Anbar province, and Kirkuk killed at least ten to twenty personnel, with additional casualties reported. The attacks are part of a series of recent strikes on PMF targets.
Two oil tankers came under attack by armed men near Fao port in Basra, Iraq, resulting in fires on both vessels and the death of one crew member. Iraqi authorities rescued 38 people and suspended port operations. Concerns have been raised about potential expansion of attacks on energy infrastructure amid regional tensions.
Iraq's Defense Ministry condemned repeated aerial attacks on its military bases, while security sources reported an airstrike on a Popular Mobilization Forces camp in al-Suwayra district south of Baghdad. The U.S. and Israel have been attributed responsibility for ongoing strikes against the militia group.
Erbil has experienced drone attacks for eleven consecutive nights. The source provides minimal details about the attacks, their origin, casualties, or impact.
Bahrain announced on Thursday that it was targeted by an Iranian attack on fuel storage facilities in Al-Muharraq governorate in the north. According to Bahrain's Interior Ministry, the attack was described as an Iranian aggression targeting fuel storage at one of the facilities, with relevant authorities taking measures in response. No further details about the attack or its nature were provided.
Artificial intelligence has been used to conduct rapid strikes in an Iran conflict, resulting in the deaths of 110 children. The incident has raised concerns about failures in automated targeting systems and human oversight of military AI technology.
A drone struck a residential building in southern Kuwait on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Defense. The attack resulted in two injuries and material damage to the building. Civil defense reported a fire at the residential structure following the strike.