11 stories for 2026-03-12 · Lebanon
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.
Lebanon is experiencing a new wave of displacement as strikes intensify in the southern regions, forcing thousands of families to flee their homes. Official shelter capacity is strained, prompting some displaced people to seek refuge in private initiatives and community organizations, while others are sleeping in streets. A monastery in Jezzine has opened its doors to displaced families, reflecting efforts to transcend sectarian divides during the crisis.
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.
Hundreds of thousands of residents from southern Lebanon and southern Beirut have fled their homes following Israeli military evacuation orders. According to the Ministry of Social Affairs, the number of officially registered displaced persons exceeded 780,000 as of Wednesday morning. Private initiatives have been mobilized to provide basic assistance to the displaced population.
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.
Authorities are failing to adequately respond to the needs of refugees, with assistance amounts described as insufficient to support families.
According to Al-Akhbar, approximately 667,000 displaced persons are in Lebanon, while around 78,000 Syrians have returned to their homeland.
Airstrikes have targeted a residential building in Aicha Bakkar and resulted in casualties in the Bekaa region, according to reporting from Al-Akhbar.