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31 stories for 2026-03-15

Lebanon 14
πŸ•οΈ Refugees, displacement & migrant rights Β· Middle East Monitor

Lebanon residents face forced evacuations amid displacement crisis

Residents of Dahiyeh in Lebanon are experiencing forced evacuations, with displaced people questioning where they can relocate. The situation reflects broader displacement challenges affecting Lebanese communities.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Al Jazeera Arabic, France 24 Arabic, France 24 Arabic

Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill civilians; France calls for direct talks

Lebanon's health ministry reported 7 deaths and 8 injuries from Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon, while Hezbollah announced dozens of attacks on Israel in recent hours. French President Macron called Saturday for direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon to achieve a ceasefire. Lebanon's health ministry has documented at least 826 deaths since the conflict began, including 106 children, with 2,009 wounded.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Al Jazeera Arabic

Israel threatens to strike ambulances, medical facilities in Lebanon

The Israeli military has threatened to target ambulances and medical facilities in Lebanon, claiming they are being used militarily by Hezbollah. Hezbollah has denied these allegations.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed

Lebanon: Attacks on displaced persons amid ongoing conflict

Reports indicate attacks on displaced populations in Lebanon, with inadequate shelter infrastructure amid ongoing violence. Arab neighborhoods in Haifa lack sufficient refuge facilities during shelling operations.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon and Israel approach direct negotiations to halt fighting

Lebanon and Israel have moved closer to holding their first direct negotiations aimed at stopping armed hostilities, according to Lebanese government sources. However, the two sides have not yet reached agreement on the arrangements for such talks.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli incursions into southern Lebanon shift militant priorities

Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon have intensified, prompting Hezbollah to redirect its defensive efforts from deep strikes into Israeli territory to countering Israeli ground incursions within Lebanese borders.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli security operations target multiple locations across Lebanon

Lebanese security agencies are working to dismantle operations that targeted residential apartments, vehicles, and specific individuals across various areas of Lebanon.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Asharq Al-Awsat

Israeli strikes displace thousands in eastern Lebanon's Baalbek region

Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon have forced tens of thousands of residents to evacuate their homes in villages in the Baalbek area.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon: 26 workers killed in Israeli airstrikes since war began

Twenty-six workers have been killed and 51 others wounded in ongoing Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon since the outbreak of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah 13 days ago.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Asharq Al-Awsat

Report: Israel planning expanded military operation in Lebanon

According to reporting, Israel is planning to significantly expand its military operations in Lebanon, with the stated aim of controlling the entire area south of the Litani River and dismantling the military infrastructure of Hezbollah.

πŸ•οΈ Refugees, displacement & migrant rights Β· Al-Akhbar

Beirut officials call for investigation into migrant deportation proposal

Officials in Beirut are calling for investigation into proposals related to migrants, with the mayor of Beirut proposing the deportation of refugees by ship.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Megaphone News

Raid on Sidon neighborhood kills Al-Triyaki family members

A raid on a neighborhood in Sidon resulted in casualties among members of the Al-Triyaki family.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Megaphone News

Lebanon and Palestinian territories: 60 years of attacks

The article references a 60-year history of attacks involving Lebanon and Palestinian territories, though specific details about the nature, scope, or current status of these incidents are not provided in the excerpt.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Megaphone News

Family killed in airstrike on home in Nabatieh

A family with the surname Samma was killed in an airstrike on their home in Nabatieh.

Israel/Palestine 9
⛓️ Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence Β· The New Arab

US lawmakers introduce accountability bill for Hind Rajab case

US lawmakers have introduced legislation focused on accountability related to Hind Rajab. The excerpt provides limited details about the bill's specific provisions or purpose.

πŸ•οΈ Refugees, displacement & migrant rights Β· BBC Middle East

Sandstorm forces displaced Palestinians to secure shelters in Gaza

A sandstorm swept through Gaza, prompting displaced Palestinians to secure their tents against the severe weather. The natural disaster posed immediate risks to the enclave's vulnerable population.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Al Jazeera Arabic

Five Palestinians killed in West Bank operations by Israeli forces

Five Palestinians were killed in the West Bank, including a complete family in the town of Tamun near Tubas. Additional casualties were reported from shooting incidents in Nablus amid escalating Israeli military operations in the region.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Al-Quds Al-Arabi

Israeli military kills four Palestinians from single family in West Bank

The Israeli military killed four Palestinians from one familyβ€”a father, mother, and two childrenβ€”in the town of Tamun south of Tubas in the northern West Bank on Sunday, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, which received four bodies from a vehicle targeted by Israeli forces.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Al-Quds Al-Arabi

Palestinian killed by Israeli forces in Rafah

Israeli occupation forces announced Saturday that they killed a Palestinian in southern Rafah, claiming he was armed after opening fire toward their positions in the area. Separately, Gaza's Health Ministry reported seven additional Palestinian deaths across the territory over the past 48 hours.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Asharq Al-Awsat

Young man killed in settler attack on West Bank village

The Palestinian Health Ministry reported the killing of a young man in an attack by settlers on the village of Qusra in the northern occupied West Bank.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Asharq Al-Awsat

Gaza faces humanitarian crisis amid escalating military tensions

Residents in Gaza have been conducting intensive search efforts for food to feed their families in recent days, amid severe shortages of supplies and resources. The situation reflects a broader humanitarian crisis in the territory.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Asharq Al-Awsat

Eight Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

Eight Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza today, according to reporting from Asharq Al-Awsat.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Al-Akhbar, Mada Masr Arabic

Israeli forces kill Palestinians in Gaza and West Bank operations

Israeli forces killed six Palestinians, including a woman, in Gaza through gunfire targeting the Shati refugee camp and shelling a police station in Khan Younis. Two additional Palestinians were killed in a separate strike in Gaza City. Four Palestinians were wounded in a settler attack on the village of Kisan east of Bethlehem.

Iraq 4
πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· France 24 Arabic

U.S. Embassy in Baghdad attacked following airstrikes on Iran-backed militants

The U.S. Embassy in Baghdad was attacked on Saturday, following two airstrikes in the Iraqi capital that killed members of an Iran-aligned faction. The attacks occurred as President Trump stated that Iran has been "completely defeated" in a conflict now in its third week with no clear end in sight.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Asharq Al-Awsat, Asharq Al-Awsat

Iraq warns of escalation as US-Iran tensions intensify in Baghdad

Overnight marches in Baghdad warn of escalating confrontation between the United States and Iran-aligned armed factions following a series of mutual attacks and strikes. Fires erupted at the US embassy building in central Baghdad as unidentified strikes continued across residential neighborhoods.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE condemns drone attack on its consulate in Iraqi Kurdistan

The UAE has strongly condemned a drone attack that targeted its general consulate in the Iraqi Kurdistan region. According to the report, this marks the second such attack on the consulate within a week.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Asharq Al-Awsat

Series of strikes targets faction leaders in Baghdad

Baghdad experienced a rapid sequence of security developments on Saturday morning, beginning with a strike on a house sheltering prominent leaders of a popular mobilization faction.

Bahrain 1
⛓️ Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence Β· Asharq Al-Awsat

Bahrain arrests six for sharing content supporting Iranian aggression

Bahrain's Interior Ministry announced the arrest of six individuals for publishing videos related to Iranian aggression and sympathizing with hostile Iranian actions.

Tunisia 1
⛓️ Political repression, arbitrary detention & extrajudicial violence Β· Asharq Al-Awsat

Tunisian court sentences opposition party leader to 10 years imprisonment

A Tunisian appeals court has sentenced the head of the Constitutional Free Party to 10 years in prison. The judgment was issued late Friday following a trial session that lasted several hours.

Regional 2
πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Asharq Al-Awsat

Naval confrontations intensify as US-Israeli war with Iran enters third week

A US-Israeli conflict with Iran has entered its third week, with airstrikes expanding into escalating naval confrontations. The scope of direct air operations has widened alongside increased maritime clashes.

πŸ’₯ Armed conflict, civilian harm & humanitarian access Β· Asharq Al-Awsat

Gulf air defenses intercept ballistic missiles and drones over region

Gulf air defense systems intercepted 12 ballistic missiles and over 50 cruise missiles in the airspace of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait, according to official reports.