22 stories for 2026-03-26 · Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access
Israeli strikes have expanded across multiple axes in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah capabilities and field operations. The group continues to carry out intensive operations as part of the broader conflict.
Israeli actions have resulted in the deaths of Lebanese academics. There are calls for protection measures to be put in place.
A report alleges that Israel is employing tactics similar to those used in Gaza, including the destruction of water infrastructure in Lebanon.
Israeli shelling has forced residents to evacuate Arabsalim in southern Lebanon, but three young men from the village chose to stay behind. They refused to leave in order to protect their community's property and maintain a connection with residents who evacuated.
Lebanon is experiencing intensifying armed conflict with significant civilian harm. Recent reports document over 1,000 deaths and thousands of injuries from the ongoing violence.
The father of a girl killed in Israeli attacks has spoken about his daughter's life and death. The account documents the loss of a civilian child in the conflict.
Israel is besieging Bint Jbeil, a major city in southern Lebanon near the border, through blockades from three directions. The siege includes control of the Maroun al-Ras axis from the east and surrounding areas from the north.
Confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah entered a more expansive and complex phase on Wednesday, with unprecedented intensification of air raids accompanying the military operations.
The Lebanese military announced that parts of Iranian rockets fell across wide geographic areas of Lebanese territory.
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon resulted in the deaths of at least nine people. The strikes hit the town of Adloun and a Palestinian refugee camp in the Sidon area, as well as the town of Hoboush.
Reports indicate an escalation in hostilities in southern and eastern areas, with attacks targeting infrastructure facilities.
A settlement project called "Umayrimim" is accused of colonial investment activity targeting thousands of dunams of land in southern Hebilla. The expansion appears to involve extensive land appropriation in the area.
A worker was killed and 19 others were injured in an incident in the southern West Bank.
Rocket fire into central Israel resulted in six injuries and property damage, according to reports.
A new Saudi humanitarian convoy carrying large quantities of food aid arrived in Gaza on Wednesday. The shipment was provided by the King Salman Center for Relief and Humanitarian Work.
Political stalemate regarding Gaza's future has not prevented Israel from continuing assassinations of military leaders, according to reports. These operations reportedly rely on surveillance devices for targeting.
Seven elements of the Iraqi army were killed in a strike on a military site in Anbar province in western Iraq, according to Iraq's Ministry of Defense. The site houses elements from the Popular Mobilization Forces. Since the war extended to Iraq, positions of the Popular Mobilization Forces and armed Iraqi factions aligned with Tehran have faced strikes attributed to the United States and Israel, while attacks claimed by Iraqi factions target U.S. interests.
The United States and Israel conducted airstrikes over the past five days on positions belonging to the Popular Mobilization Forces in Baghdad, which also targeted Iraqi military sites. The strikes resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries.
A violent airstrike targeted a position of the Popular Mobilization Forces in Anbar province, western Iraq, resulting in seven deaths among Iraqi military personnel. Smoke was reported rising from the site following the strike.
Armed clashes between militias are intensifying in Zawiya in western Libya. Experts warn that the conflict over influence is fueling instability and raising concerns among residents.
Saudi Arabia's official civil defense spokesman announced on Wednesday that civil defense teams responded to an incident involving fragments from Palestinian rockets that fell on residential buildings in an eastern Saudi neighborhood.
One month into the Middle East conflict, all parties have demonstrated open disregard for international norms governing armed conflict. The geographic spread and rapid escalation of hostilities represent a critical test for international law.