37 stories for 2026-03-28
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.
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Lebanon has reported a significant toll of civilian casualties, with 1,142 deaths and 3,315 wounded recorded, according to Megaphone News.
Mohammad al-Malhi was killed in a surge of settler violence in the West Bank, making him the seventh Palestinian killed by settlers since the start of the war with Iran. A Palestinian was also killed during an Israeli military operation north of Jerusalem, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
Israeli restrictions on Palestinian movement have worsened, including the shutdown of medical corridors in Gaza and increased limitations on freedom of movement in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. International protective presence by activists has become less effective at deterring violence from settlers and soldiers. The situation has deteriorated significantly since October 2023, alongside destruction of Gaza's food production capacity.
Three Palestinians, including a child, were killed by occupation forces gunfire in the West Bank in a single day. Palestinian authorities warned of an imminent forced displacement threat targeting approximately 200 Palestinian families in Jerusalem.
Israel's military reported detecting rockets launched from Yemen toward Israel for the first time since the start of fighting on February 28, after Houthi threats to join combat. Iranian strikes on a Saudi military base injured 12 U.S. soldiers. Missile and drone attacks also targeted the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran expanded on its 29th day.
Warnings have been issued regarding an environmental and health catastrophe in central and southern Gaza resulting from waste dumping.
Small Iranian rockets have been falling on Israel and the West Bank nearly daily for about a month, according to reports. The strikes serve as a testament to Middle Eastern tensions amid ongoing conflict.
Israel's ambassador to Washington informed the Foreign Ministry that settler attacks have become a significant topic in American society, generating widespread anger and criticism.
Witnesses have reported an airstrike on a residential apartment in the Shati refugee camp in Gaza.
Reports indicate concerns about significant civilian casualties related to a Gaza plan, with divisions emerging among observers regarding its implications.
A UN committee has found that violence in Syria's Suweida province in July 2025 may constitute war crimes and crimes against humanity. The UN reports approximately 1,700 deaths resulted from the violence in the southern Syrian region.
Israeli forces conducted attacks in southern Syria, according to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed reporting.
Children in Syria's Raqqa are reportedly exposed to life-threatening circumstances. The report indicates vulnerable youth populations face severe hardship in the region.
A journalists' union has criticized Syria's Ministry of Media for preventing media platforms from operating. The action represents a constraint on media operations and access to news outlets.
Syrian state television reported that explosions heard in Damascus and surrounding areas on Saturday were the result of Israeli air defense systems intercepting Iranian missiles in Syrian airspace.
A trial began Friday in Berlin against a Syrian citizen who arrived in Germany as a refugee in 2015. The defendant faces accusations of committing crimes against humanity and murder.
Approximately 45,000 Syrians live in Denmark, where roughly 10,800 arrived in 2015 fleeing the conflict in Syria. Despite most refugees settling, learning the language, and integrating well into Danish society, Copenhagen's restrictive policies on administrative procedures have left them uncertain about their future, caught between remaining in a country that does not welcome them and returning to a devastated homeland.
Iraqi authorities report that at least 95 people have been killed since the start of ongoing Middle East conflict, including civilians and members of Iraqi security forces and Iran-aligned Popular Mobilization Forces. The violence began with a U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran on February 28. A leader of an Iraqi legal coalition also reported over 100 Iraqi security personnel killed in the current regional war without coordination or justification from the government or armed factions.
Iraqi security sources have revealed a lack of progress in investigations related to attacks involving drones and unmanned aircraft that targeted various locations in Iraq.
A Moroccan court sentenced a 23-year-old activist and member of an Islamic justice organization to eight months in prison on charges of insulting state institutions. According to his defense, the conviction relates to songs and writings in which he criticized corruption and normalization with Israel.
The Omani government reported that a worker was injured in an attack by two drones on Salalah port. One vessel also sustained limited damage in the incident.
Ongoing efforts are underway to accommodate displaced persons in a sports city, with additional tents and a central kitchen being deployed to support the displaced population.
Jawhar Ben Mbarek, a long-time democratic activist, is facing trial in what critics characterize as part of a broader pattern of criminalizing political and civil society activity. The case raises concerns about judicial independence and the targeting of activists by the Tunisian authorities.
Five people were injured in Abu Dhabi by falling debris from intercepted ballistic missiles, according to UAE authorities. The injuries ranged from minor to moderate. Two fires were also caused by missile debris in the Khalifa Economic Zones, which authorities worked to extinguish.
Yemen faces a significant gas crisis, with the ongoing conflict driving displacement of populations toward the Horn of Africa region.
Iran has been engaged in military conflict with the United States and Israel for the past month. According to reports from Tehran, attacks on government-affiliated sites have also resulted in civilian casualties.