13 stories for 2026-03-11 · Lebanon
UN agencies report that Israeli strikes on Lebanon have displaced nearly 700,000 people and killed 84 children. A strike targeted a residential building in central Beirut on Wednesday. The humanitarian crisis in Lebanon has intensified amid the ongoing conflict, with displaced persons sheltering in official centers, schools, and public facilities.
Israeli military strikes targeted an apartment building in central Beirut on Wednesday, marking the second strike in the city in recent days. A previous strike on Sunday killed members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The strikes represent an expansion of Israeli military operations into Lebanon's capital.
The Israeli military conducted new airstrikes on March 10 in southern Lebanon and southern Beirut following evacuation warnings. According to an Israeli military spokesperson, airstrikes targeted facilities associated with an organization linked to Hezbollah.
A school in Sidon, Lebanon has opened its facilities to receive Lebanese civilians displaced from the south. UN agencies reported on Tuesday that the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon has intensified during the wider Middle East conflict, with 84 children killed and over 667,000 registered internally displaced persons in the country. The lives of many have been upended by the ongoing situation.
Human Rights Watch and UN Watch reported that the Israeli military unlawfully used white phosphorus stockpiles over residential areas in the southern Lebanese town of Yaroun in March, posing a threat to civilians. Lebanon's National Council for Scientific Research stated that Israeli attacks using white phosphorus affected over 1,480 acres of agricultural land.
In Lebanon, thousands of students are attempting to continue their education amid war and displacement. The Ministry of Education has decided to continue schooling through both in-person and remote learning options, a decision that has sparked debate about fairness among students.
Children in Lebanon are experiencing repeated psychological shocks from war and displacement. The article highlights the mental health impact on young populations affected by ongoing conflict.
Theater and cultural spaces are serving as outlets for people in Lebanon during difficult times, offering respite when they need support most.
The Israeli military is testing Hezbollah defenses in southern Lebanon, advancing across short distances within Lebanese territory despite significant Israeli casualties near the border.
Christian villages along Lebanon's border region are working to organize their internal affairs and implement precautionary measures to protect residents following the killing of a priest.
Hotel owners in Lebanon have issued directives to implement security procedures to protect their facilities and guests from Israeli attacks. The measures aim to verify the identities of guests.
Clashes have erupted between Hezbollah fighters and Israeli forces around the town of Khiam in southern Lebanon, which has become the focal point of an Israeli offensive launched at the beginning of March. Residents remaining in nearby villages reported hearing intense fighting between the occupying forces and Hezbollah combatants.
Israeli military issued threats against buildings in the Lebanese cities of Tyre and Sidon, claiming they are military infrastructure affiliated with Hezbollah. An announcement on social media called for residents to evacuate the designated areas.