News|Israel attacks LebanonIsraeli forces bomb hotel in Beirut, residential building in Lebanon’s eastIsrael hits Comfort Hotel in greater Beirut without warning; thousands more residents displaced across Lebanon.
On Wed, Mar 4, 2026, Israeli military operations targeted various locations in Lebanon, including a hotel in the capital, Beirut, and a residential area in Baalbek. These actions are part of an ongoing military campaign against Hezbollah infrastructure.
On Wed, Mar 4, 2026, Israeli military operations targeted various locations in Lebanon, including a hotel in the capital, Beirut, and a residential area in Baalbek. These actions are part of an ongoing military campaign against Hezbollah infrastructure.
Israeli forces targeted the Comfort Hotel near the border of Hazmieh and Baabda in Beirut, according to Lebanese state media. Subsequent strikes were reported in Beirut's southern suburbs, aimed at Hezbollah positions. In Baalbek, strikes resulted in at least four fatalities and 11 injuries. Additional attacks in Aramoun and Saadiyat led to six deaths and eight injuries, as reported by Lebanese media.
The Israeli military has issued forced displacement orders for residents in multiple regions, including the Haret Hreik neighborhood in Beirut and several towns in southern Lebanon. The objective is to establish a buffer zone in the area. The Israeli military has asserted that they are targeting Hezbollah-related sites.
Hezbollah has responded by launching projectiles at Israeli positions, including a missile attack on a naval base in Haifa. The Israeli military confirmed intercepting most of the projectiles.
On Wed, Mar 4, 2026, Israeli military operations targeted various locations in Lebanon, including a hotel in the capital, Beirut, and a residential area in Baalbek.
Reports from the Lebanese army indicate that at least four individuals have been wounded in the attacks, with one person in critical condition. The ongoing military actions have resulted in significant casualties and forced displacement of residents in targeted areas.
Human Rights Watch has highlighted that targeting individuals not directly involved in hostilities contravenes international law. The suggestion of targeting Iranian officials in Lebanon has raised concerns about potential violations.
The situation between Israel and Hezbollah continues to escalate, with no visible front line or diplomatic efforts underway to mediate or resolve the conflict.
Smoke rises following an Israeli air strike in Dahiyeh, Beirut’s southern suburbs, Lebanon, Wed, Mar 4, 2026 [Bilal Hussein/AP]
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
