Retired Lebanese security officer missing, family suspects Israeli abduction
A retired Lebanese security officer has gone missing. His family believes he was covertly abducted by Israeli operatives.
12 stories for 2026-03-09 · Lebanon
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Human Rights Watch documents Israeli white phosphorus use over Lebanese homes
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 and raid in southern Lebanon kill dozens, wound many
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.
Escalating cross-border clashes as Israeli forces conduct operations in eastern Lebanon
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.
Israeli airstrikes target southern Lebanon, displacing families
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.
Israeli airstrike on Beirut hotel kills at least four people
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.
Israeli military operation in Lebanon targets Hezbollah amid regional escalation
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.
Israeli strike in Beirut kills three Iranian Quds Force commanders
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.
Over half a million displaced in Lebanon since conflict began
More than half a million people have been displaced in Lebanon since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hezbollah, according to the Lebanese government.
Israel conducts airstrikes in Lebanon, causing multiple civilian massacres
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 target Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes struck Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Sidon, southern Lebanon on Sunday. The strikes are part of ongoing Israeli military operations.
Israeli military reports soldiers killed in southern Lebanon
The Israeli military announced that soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon.