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20 stories for 2026-03-05

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Israel escalates strikes on Lebanon, killing at least five civilians

Israel has intensified military operations against Lebanon, launching airstrikes on residential areas, refugee camps, and vehicles across southern Beirut, Tripoli, and southern regions. The strikes have killed at least five civilians and wounded others. Israel has issued evacuation warnings to residents in dozens of border villages and areas south of the Litani River, displacing thousands who are sheltering in tents, parks, and cars. The escalation follows rocket attacks by Hezbollah.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access ยท Middle East Eye, Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli drone strike kills Hamas official in Lebanon refugee camp

An Israeli drone strike targeted a home in the Beddawi Palestinian refugee camp in Tripoli, Lebanon on Thursday, killing a senior Hamas official and his wife, according to Lebanese state media. This marks the first reported killing of a Hamas member since the onset of the war involving Iran.

โ›“๏ธ Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence ยท Middle East Monitor

Lebanon arrests three foreign nationals on collaboration charges

Lebanon has arrested three foreign nationals on charges related to alleged collaboration with Israel. No additional details about the identities, specific allegations, or legal proceedings were provided in the source material.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access ยท France 24 Arabic

Israeli military warns Lebanese civilians to evacuate southern villages

The Israeli military issued an urgent warning to residents of 16 towns and villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes and leave the area. The warning preceded planned attacks on Hezbollah targets, according to Israeli media reports.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access ยท Al-Araby Al-Jadeed

Israeli warning calls reach Lebanese phone numbers

A wave of Israeli warning calls has been reaching Lebanese phone numbers, according to reports from Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access ยท Al-Quds Al-Arabi

Israeli military warns residents of Tyre and Bint Jbeil

The Israeli military has issued a warning that includes residents of the towns of Tyre and Bint Jbeil.

โ›“๏ธ Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence ยท Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanese army arrests 27 people, including Palestinian, for illegal weapons

The Lebanese army announced the arrest of 27 people, including a Palestinian national, as part of measures to prevent armed demonstrations. The arrests came two days after authorities banned military activities by Hezbollah.

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๐Ÿ’ฅ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access ยท +972 Magazine

Israeli settlers kill Palestinians during West Bank closure

Israeli settlers have killed two Palestinians and conducted raids on villages while the West Bank is under total closure. The army has restricted movement and provided support to the attackers during the conflict with Iran.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access ยท Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Mada Masr Arabic

Gas and aid enter Gaza; three Palestinians killed in fighting

Gas, solar panels, and humanitarian aid entered Gaza through Kerem Abu Salem crossing. Three Palestinians, including a child, were killed in Gaza City and Khan Younis as Israeli forces continued airstrikes and ground operations across the strip. Approximately 16 trucks, including commercial and humanitarian supplies, entered through the southern crossing.

โ›“๏ธ Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence ยท Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli police suppress anti-war protest in Tel Aviv

Israeli police forcibly dispersed a small anti-war protest in Tel Aviv opposing the government's military operations against Iran, despite widespread public debate in Israel about the war.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access ยท Asharq Al-Awsat

Hezbollah claims strikes on Israeli aerospace facilities

Hezbollah announced on Wednesday that it had fired missiles at an aerospace company facility in central Israel and a missile base in the north, according to the group's statement.

๐Ÿ•๏ธ Refugees, displacement & migrant rights ยท DAWN

Gaza's displaced families struggle in makeshift camps after neighborhood destruction

Over two years of conflict between Israel and Hamas have reduced neighborhoods in the Gaza Strip to rubble, displacing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. Families have been uprooted from their homes and are now living in precarious conditions in makeshift camps across the territory.

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โ™€๏ธ Women's rights & gender-based violence ยท Amnesty International, Al Jazeera Arabic

Iraqi women's rights activist killed by unidentified gunmen in Baghdad

Yanar Mohammed, a prominent Iraqi women's rights activist, was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle outside her home in northern Baghdad. Amnesty International called the killing a calculated assault to stifle human rights defenders and called for accountability.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access ยท Al-Araby Al-Jadeed

Iraq faces new risks from processions and rockets

Iraqi civilians face emerging threats from processions and rocket fire, according to reporting from Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. The specific nature and scope of these dangers require further reporting for clarity.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access ยท Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq's foreign minister warns of direct conflict impact on country

Iraq's Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein stated that Iraq is suffering direct harm from the conflict between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other, placing Iraq in a vulnerable position.

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๐Ÿ’ฅ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access ยท Middle East Eye

Iranian missile strike kills 11-year-old child in Kuwait

An 11-year-old girl was killed in Kuwait City when remnants of an Iranian rocket struck a residential building in the capital governorate. The incident occurred as Gulf nations experience consequences from Iran's retaliation actions.

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โ›“๏ธ Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence ยท Asharq Al-Awsat

Damascus discusses transitional justice challenges with UN investigators

The head of Syria's National Commission for Transitional Justice met with representatives of an independent international investigative committee to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and accelerate transitional justice measures.

Yemen 1
๐Ÿ’ฅ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access ยท Asharq Al-Awsat

Houthi military convoys parade in Sanaa amid escalating tensions

Armed Houthi military convoys conducted displays through neighborhoods in Sanaa, coinciding with reported intensified reinforcements being deployed south toward Hodeidah. The movements have raised civilian concerns amid indicators of potential military escalation in the region.

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๐Ÿ’ฅ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access ยท Al-Araby Al-Jadeed

International concern over child deaths in regional conflicts

Global alarm is growing over child fatalities occurring in wars across the Arab region. The exact scope and locations of these deaths are not detailed in the available report.

๐Ÿ’ฅ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access ยท Asharq Al-Awsat

UN committee warns against treating children as collateral damage in Middle East conflicts

A UN children's rights committee issued an appeal today calling for the protection of children during wars in the Middle East region. The committee warned against considering children as incidental losses in armed conflict.