110 stories from the past 30 days · Lebanon
Israeli evacuation orders have forced the displacement of more than 370,000 children in Lebanon, according to UN statements. More than a million people overall have been displaced in the country as families are uprooted from their homes.
More than 400 Hezbollah fighters have been killed in the current conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, according to sources cited by Reuters. Lebanese health authorities reported six people killed and eight wounded in Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut.
Israel is expanding its ground offensive in Lebanon and planning a security zone, with evacuation orders now covering large areas of southern Lebanon up to the Zahrani River. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that Lebanon faces an escalating humanitarian crisis that risks becoming a catastrophe, approximately one month into the conflict.
Israeli military aircraft carried out multiple strikes across Lebanon on Friday morning, targeting towns in the Nabatieh district and Bekaa Valley regions. Strikes were reported on Haboush, Kfar Tebnit, Yahmar, Zifta Valley, and Arab Salim, according to reports from Al Jazeera and regional media.
Hezbollah announced it lured Israeli forces into an ambush, reporting casualties among Israeli soldiers. Israeli airstrikes continued across dozens of towns in Lebanon in response to the clashes.
Human Rights Watch and other organizations allege that Israel illegally deployed white phosphorus ammunition over residential areas in Shaqra, southern Lebanon on March 3, 2026. Associated Press video footage documented Israeli aircraft spraying phosphorus in multiple locations across Lebanon, including the coastal city of Tyre. White phosphorus is an internationally restricted chemical substance banned for military use.
A report addresses human rights issues in Lebanon.
Lebanon's Ministry of Health reported that an Israeli airstrike targeted a medical center in Kafr Tibnit in southern Lebanon on Saturday, resulting in one death and four injuries. The strike hit the health center located in Nabatieh Governorate.
Hezbollah announced direct confrontations with Israeli forces in the villages of Qreitain in southern Lebanon near the Israeli border.
The article references a witness who documented events in the south. Without additional context or details in the excerpt provided, a fuller summary cannot be accurately constructed from the source material alone.
The provided excerpt contains only a headline in Arabic with no substantive content, source attribution, or details about events. Unable to write a factual summary based on the material provided.
Lebanon has reported a significant toll of civilian casualties, with 1,142 deaths and 3,315 wounded recorded, according to Megaphone News.
The Israeli military announced the deaths of soldiers during ongoing combat operations in southern Lebanon. The incidents occurred amid continued clashes in the region.
Israeli warplanes conducted airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs early Friday, with three missiles reportedly targeting a building in the area. Israeli forces also struck southern and western Lebanese areas, including attacks on a house near Tyre and artillery shelling in Naqoura, Hamoul, and several western villages.
Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon are intensifying, with reports indicating tactics similar to those used in Gaza. Lebanese civilians express concerns about potential occupation of the country's south.
At least 1,116 people have been killed and 3,229 injured in Israeli attacks on Lebanon between March 2 and 20, according to the Lebanese health ministry. Israeli warplanes and artillery targeted multiple towns and villages across southern Lebanon.
The Israeli military issued forced evacuation orders for residents of Sajd, a village in southern Lebanon's Nabatieh governorate. Residents were ordered to evacuate and move north of the Zahrani River, with the military warning it would act against the village forcefully.
Lebanese filmmaker Hussein Hamoud was killed in an Israeli strike on the al-Nabatiyya area.
Beirut residents are experiencing a state of constant dread as death becomes an unpredictable threat rather than a sudden event. Streets empty at night as people remain confined to their homes, uncertain whether their buildings might be struck. Mere survival has become the measure of happiness.
Israel has declared its intention to control part of southern Lebanon to establish a buffer zone aimed at distancing fighters of Hezbollah from the border. The announcement has raised Lebanese concerns about potential Israeli military occupation.
Armed clashes involving sniper fire and drone operations are intensifying in southern Lebanon, with direct confrontations and repeated advances along sensitive axes near the Litani River.
Administrative authorities in Beirut have agreed to begin implementing security procedures and measures involving additional military and internal security units, as well as military patrols.
Hezbollah announced on Thursday that it targeted ten Israeli Merkava tanks in three southern locations. The statement was released by the Lebanese group.
Al-Akhbar reports on developments concerning Israel and southern Lebanon, raising questions about whether the conflict may lead to permanent displacement of the civilian population in the region.
The International Organization for Migration reported that more than one million people have been internally displaced within Lebanon. Additionally, more than 130,000 people have crossed the border into Syria since the beginning of the current month.
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.
Israel's defense minister announced plans to establish a security buffer zone extending 30 kilometers into southern Lebanon to the Litani River, stating that displaced Lebanese residents will not be allowed to return until northern Israel is deemed safe. Human Rights Watch accused Israel of committing war crimes in Lebanon. Hezbollah responded by vowing to fight to prevent Israeli occupation of southern Lebanon.
At least nine people were killed in three Israeli strikes targeting southern Lebanon on March 26. The attacks occurred amid broader regional tensions, with oil markets reacting to Iran's announcement of reopening the Strait of Hormuz and reports of a U.S. peace proposal being submitted to Tehran.
The conflict between Hezbollah and the Israeli military has intensified, with Israel's stated objective to establish a security zone extending to the Litani River. Hezbollah has responded with pledges to continue fighting.
Israeli forces have expanded ground operations in southern Lebanon after indicating intentions to forcibly displace residents and destroy civilian homes, according to Human Rights Watch. The operations include strikes on civilian infrastructure in the region.
An Israeli airstrike targeted a residential apartment in the Hazmieh area near Beirut, according to France 24 Arabic. The strike occurred following a period of warnings affecting Beirut and its southern suburbs.
Israeli forces have employed white phosphorus in operations in Lebanon. The use of this munition raises concerns about civilian harm and international humanitarian law compliance.
An Israeli airstrike struck a residential building in Salaʿa, a town in southern Lebanon, resulting in 4 deaths and 4 injuries.
An Israeli airstrike on the town of Bishamoum in Aalayh district, central Mount Lebanon, killed two people and injured five on Wednesday morning, according to Lebanon's Health Ministry. The ministry did not provide additional details about those targeted.
The Israeli military announced the detention of armed fighters from a group affiliated with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon following their surrender.
Israeli airstrikes targeted a residential apartment in the Hazmieh area of east Beirut. The southern front is experiencing rapid escalation.
Israeli military mobilization remains significant along the Lebanese border despite ongoing military posturing. Military assessments indicate current developments are constrained by operational limitations.
Hezbollah leaders have decided to escalate their messaging and issue threats directed at the Lebanese government, occurring in parallel with military operations the group is conducting. The escalation represents a shift in the group's internal political positioning.
The Israeli military announced it conducted an airstrike in Beirut targeting a member of an Iranian military unit. The announcement was made on Tuesday morning.
Egypt has stated that the deliberate destruction of infrastructure in Lebanon represents an Israeli policy of collective punishment.
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reported that its headquarters in Naqoura was struck by a projectile on Tuesday. UNIFIL attributed the strike to a non-state actor.
Israeli military aircraft destroyed a bridge in the town of Qaqayya in southern Lebanon on Tuesday. The bridge connects the Nabatiyeh area to Wadi al-Hajayr and surrounding regions.
A shipment of medical assistance from the United Nations has been delivered to Lebanon with European funding support.
An Israeli strike on Hazmieh in Lebanon resulted in one death. Israel stated the strike targeted an IRGC member.
Israeli forces struck a main bridge over the Litani River in southern Lebanon and issued orders for the destruction of homes near the border. Israel is expanding ground and air operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, raising concerns about a potential large-scale ground invasion.
Hezbollah targeted Israeli soldiers at positions in southern Lebanon and attacked convoys of occupation forces in Maroun al-Ras and al-Zaatara in the occupied Golan Heights. The group also shelled the Kiryat Shmona settlement.
Lebanese-American communications are underway to achieve a ceasefire in an open-ended conflict with an uncertain endpoint. Israeli ground operations are intensifying in Lebanon, with violent clashes continuing in the south. The Lebanese Prime Minister has stated he will not yield to what he characterizes as blackmail, though he is not calling for direct confrontation.
The Israeli military announced it killed a commander of the special forces unit "Radwan Force," an elite unit affiliated with Hezbollah, along with other members of the group in southern Lebanon.
Most residents of Christian villages in southern Lebanon remain in their homes under American and papal guarantees, conditional on Hezbollah elements not relocating there.
Municipal authorities in Lebanon have requested measures to protect displaced persons and local residents. The reports indicate concerns about housing and shelter availability for displaced populations in areas including Sidon.
Israel has stated aims to erase border villages, with references to operations in Rafah and Beit Hanoun, and has cut off Sour from the rest of Lebanon.
Updated casualty figures from Lebanon indicate 1,029 deaths and 2,786 wounded, according to Megaphone News reporting.
Despite extensive destruction in Baalbek and displacement of some residents, many inhabitants have chosen to remain in the city. Residents are preparing traditional Eid al-Fitr celebrations, including making the region's famous sweets and pastries.
The city of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon is experiencing difficult humanitarian conditions due to ongoing fighting between the Israeli military and Hezbollah. Shelling and destruction have displaced residents, though some have chosen to remain. Volunteer first responders continue working in dangerous conditions to assist those who have not left the area.
Hezbollah announced on Sunday morning that it carried out 14 attacks using rockets, missiles, and anti-tank shells targeting Israeli military concentrations in southern Lebanon. The group's military media released a series of statements documenting the attacks, which also included rocket fire at various times from Saturday evening through Sunday morning.
Israeli ground forces reached the outskirts of Naqoura, a coastal town in southern Lebanon, in what was described as the first attack on this axis. The advance sparked direct armed clashes in the area.
An Israeli airstrike damaged the Cultural Center for the Book, a publishing house in southern Beirut, Lebanon. The strike destroyed the facility's book warehouse and headquarters, leaving the publisher in shock.
Israeli military operations continue in southern Lebanon, with fighting reported in multiple areas including the towns of al-Khiyam and al-Naqoura. Clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah are ongoing across multiple fronts. The conflict is deepening Lebanon's economic crisis, with the Lebanese economy facing additional strain from the ongoing violence.
The Israeli military announced it was conducting strikes on Hezbollah targets in Beirut early Saturday. A military spokesman issued a warning to residents of Beirut's southern suburbs to evacuate ahead of the strikes.
Israeli attacks on Lebanon on Friday killed at least 20 people and wounded 57, according to Lebanese authorities. Since March 2, Israeli attacks have killed 1,021 people and wounded 2,641, with 134,616 displaced people registered in shelters. The attacks continued with strikes on southern Beirut.
As Israeli strikes continue on Lebanon, the number of displaced people grows and shelter centers face resource constraints. Lebanese citizens have converted part of a shelter center into a school to provide education for displaced children.
Women and girls in Lebanon are experiencing significant suffering during the war and displacement, with challenges compounded by collapsing services. In southern Lebanon's Nabatieh, displaced residents face difficult humanitarian conditions as shelling continues, with local rescue centers distributing food assistance to families remaining in the city. Displaced families and those in shelters are marking Eid al-Fitr outside their normal circumstances.
Young Lebanese have been forced to grow up before their time as a result of ongoing wars and compounding crises affecting the country.
Israeli military forces have renewed attacks on the Tents and Medicine axes in Lebanon and resumed operations along the Maros al-Ras axis. The military has also opened a new axis in the western sector toward the town of Naqoura.
Hezbollah has reported losing 350 members since the beginning of a new phase of warfare. The conflict between Hezbollah and Israel has seen shifts in media management, particularly regarding coverage of combatant casualties.
Children in Lebanon are experiencing deep psychological shocks amid escalating conflict and mass displacement. Humanitarian workers are attempting to restore a sense of security and normalcy to affected children's lives.
Conflict and displacement are affecting many people in Lebanon as they prepare for the Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Dozens of healthcare workers and first responders in Lebanon have been killed or injured since March 2, 2026, amid escalating Israeli military attacks. Israel has alleged without evidence that ambulances and healthcare sites are being used for military activities and may be targeted. Lebanese offices and publishing houses are also under attack, with civil society initiatives launched to protect them.
Displaced persons from Lebanon's Bekaa Valley are spending Eid al-Fitr in cramped accommodation centers far from their homes and families. The shelters face economic and service pressures while residents cope with the loss of normal holiday celebrations.
The Israeli military has renewed calls for residents of southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes as strikes intensify across towns and villages in the region. Israel stated it has begun bombing bridges on the Litani River to prevent Hezbollah fighters from transporting weapons. A major power plant in southern Lebanon has been taken offline following Israeli strikes.
An analysis examines how conflict has transformed discussions about weapons in Lebanon, deepening divisions and intensifying rhetoric. The piece argues that digital spaces have become additional arenas for conflict where language is weaponized, delegitimizing opponents, and sometimes serving as symbolic prelude to violence.
Israel carried out airstrikes on villages in southern Lebanon, resulting in injuries according to Lebanon's official news agency.
Russia has accused the Israeli military of conducting a targeted attack that resulted in injuries to two journalists working for the RT news channel in southern Lebanon. The incident occurred following what Russia describes as a precision strike in the region.
An Israeli attack on southern Lebanon on Thursday resulted in the shutdown of a main electricity transmission station, according to Lebanon's electricity authority. The strike damaged critical infrastructure in the Sultaniyeh area, taking a primary power facility offline.
A Lebanese initiative titled "For Lebanon" aims to address feelings of helplessness among Lebanese citizens through art. The initiative transforms art into a humanitarian support mechanism for those harmed by conflict.
Lebanese citizens face difficulties meeting their needs during holiday celebrations due to economic hardship. The situation is exacerbated by continued increases in the black market dollar exchange rate and stagnant wages, making holiday expenses increasingly unaffordable.
Israeli airstrikes targeting Lebanon have killed over 1,000 people since the conflict with Hezbollah began in early March, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. Israel has escalated operations in recent days, including targeting fuel stations associated with the group.
Lebanon's parliament speaker announced that more than one million Lebanese have been displaced from their homes and cities. The statement was made on Thursday.
Officials have called for equitable distribution of food aid without discrimination. The statement emphasizes the importance of fair and non-discriminatory practices in humanitarian assistance delivery.
Israeli forces have taken control of most of the outskirts of the towns of Khiam and Taybeh in Lebanon, including eastern, northern, and southern edges, in an effort to control strategically important hilltop positions. Hezbollah has mounted resistance to these advances in the area.
Israel has doubled its troop deployment in southern Lebanon as part of its conflict with Hezbollah. Israeli strikes have targeted residential areas in Beirut and southern Lebanon, as well as bridges over the Litani River. According to Lebanese health ministry reports, Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 912 people, including 111 children, and displaced over one million people. Healthcare facilities in Lebanon have been directly targeted, raising concerns about the humanitarian impact on the civilian population.
Israeli attacks killed 45 people across Lebanon over a two-day period, according to Lebanon's public health ministry. In Beirut alone, 11 people were killed and 45 wounded, including 14 children.
Lebanon is observing a holiday marked by the pain of loss and hope for return. The occasion reflects the country's current emotional landscape.
An aid organization is meeting the daily needs of approximately 4,000 families. The report documents the scale of humanitarian assistance being provided to vulnerable populations.
The International Organization for Migration has launched an appeal to raise $19 million to provide assistance to over one million refugees in Lebanon. The appeal aims to help those displaced by escalating military operations in the Middle East.
Israeli air strikes hit multiple locations across Lebanon, including Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, and southern regions. Lebanon's Ministry of Health reported 17 people killed and nine wounded in the attacks, which targeted towns including Sahmar, Yahmar, Al Aqibya, and Qanarit.
Israeli airstrikes targeted residential areas in central Beirut on Wednesday morning, including the Bachoura, Zuqaq al-Blat, and Al-Basta neighbourhoods. According to Lebanese authorities, at least six people were killed and 24 wounded in the strikes. The Israeli military issued evacuation orders for some areas before conducting the attacks. Hezbollah announced it carried out rocket attacks against Israeli military sites and settlements in response.
Israeli troops are conducting what the military describes as "limited" ground operations in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah strongholds. Strikes on Monday reportedly killed nine people. The operations are occurring amid broader conflict between Israel and Hezbollah that has displaced over a million people in Lebanon.
The city of Aaleh in Mount Lebanon is conducting identity verification of displaced persons arriving from southern Lebanon. The measure aims to reassure anxious residents amid escalating Israeli strikes on areas outside Hezbollah positions.
Lebanon is experiencing a severe humanitarian crisis as over one million people have been displaced in less than two weeks due to ongoing conflict. According to UN statements, Israeli airstrikes have killed 912 people and wounded over 2,221 since March 2. Civilians are fleeing with minimal possessions as the conflict continues to expand, with approximately one-fifth of Lebanon's population now registered as displaced.
An Israeli airstrike destroyed a cultural center building in Beirut, according to reporting from Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Israeli military has issued an evacuation warning to residents of Tyre in southern Lebanon.
Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed four Lebanese military personnel and wounded five others in a single day. The strikes targeted the Qaa'qaa'yeh al-Jisr area in the south, with concerns raised that the attacks may escalate tensions with the Lebanese military.
Ambulance workers in southern Lebanon face a difficult situation between fulfilling their humanitarian responsibilities and being targeted by Israeli forces.
Lebanon's military court has moved to implement a government decision banning the military and security activities of Hezbollah. The court opened legal cases as part of practical enforcement of the ban.
Lebanon handed over more than 130 Syrian detainees to Damascus on Tuesday, according to a judicial source cited by AFP. The transfer was conducted in implementation of an agreement reached between the two countries in February.
Lebanese displaced persons hope to find adequate housing to return home, but some choose to return to unsafe residences rather than remain on the streets. The situation reflects the ongoing housing shortage facing those displaced from their homes.
Egypt has emphasized that Israeli violations are escalating the humanitarian crisis and increasing civilian suffering, pushing hundreds of thousands toward displacement.
A UN human rights mandate has stated that Israeli airstrikes on residential buildings in Lebanon raise concerns under international law, according to reporting from the UN Human Rights Office.
Israel conducted aerial strikes on three areas of Beirut on Tuesday morning, according to official media sources. One strike targeted a residential building. Additional strikes were reported in southern Lebanon.