12 stories for 2026-03-08 · Lebanon
Israel has escalated military operations against Lebanon, with airstrikes targeting multiple areas including southern Beirut and eastern regions. According to Lebanon's Health Ministry, approximately 300 people have been killed in Israeli strikes since the escalation began. Hezbollah has reported engaging Israeli forces and announced targeting Israeli military positions.
An Israeli strike hit the Ramada hotel in central Beirut, killing at least four people and injuring ten others. The hotel was housing displaced families from southern Beirut, southern Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley. Israel said the strike targeted a commander from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Hezbollah and Israeli troops clashed in eastern Lebanon, resulting in 41 deaths. The incident represents ongoing military confrontation between the two armed groups in the region.
People with disabilities among Lebanese refugees fleeing Israeli bombardment face particular hardship in displacement shelters. The article reports that disabled refugees are among those most affected by displacement and encounter significant difficulties adapting to life in inadequately equipped shelter facilities.
Amnesty International has criticized widespread mass evacuation orders issued by the Israeli military in Lebanon in recent days. The organization states that these orders are unlawful, asserting that they incite panic among civilians and exacerbate humanitarian suffering.
The Israeli military issued another evacuation warning to residents in areas near the Litani River in southern Lebanon, citing imminent military operations. Displaced Lebanese fear the Israeli military may occupy their lands while evacuation orders remain in effect across wide areas of Lebanese territory.
Lebanese women are commemorating International Women's Day while facing the impacts of regional conflicts and displacement. The observance highlights the challenges women in Lebanon are navigating in the context of ongoing instability.
Lebanese authorities have registered the displacement of more than 450,000 people since the start of the war between Hezbollah and Israel. Israeli airstrikes have continued in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, with some operations reported across multiple regions including Beirut and northern areas.
The Israeli military has issued a warning to remaining residents of southern Beirut to evacuate the area immediately, threatening to resume military operations in the region, which is described as a stronghold of Hezbollah.
The town of al-Nabi Shayth in northern Bekaa is experiencing a state of grief and shock following an Israeli military operation in the area.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz called on Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to disarm Hezbollah, warning of a worst-case scenario if the group does not comply with disarmament.
The Lebanese military has increased measures at checkpoints leading to southern Lebanon, reportedly to restrict the movement of fighters to border areas. The excerpt does not provide additional details about the scope, duration, or specific outcomes of these measures.