News|Israel attacks LebanonIsrael attacks central Beirut in escalation of deadly assault on LebanonIsrael targets centre of Lebanese capital in escalation of military campaign that has killed nearly 700 people.
On Thu, Mar 12, 2026, Israel conducted air strikes on Beirut, specifically targeting the Bashoura neighborhood and the southern suburbs. The Israeli military also issued evacuation warnings for a building in the Zuqaq al-Blat area.
On Thu, Mar 12, 2026, Israel conducted air strikes on Beirut, specifically targeting the Bashoura neighborhood and the southern suburbs. The Israeli military also issued evacuation warnings for a building in the Zuqaq al-Blat area.
This escalation is part of a broader campaign by the Israeli military against Hezbollah, involving both aerial and ground assaults. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reports that the conflict has resulted in the deaths of at least 687 people and injuries to over 1,500 individuals.
According to Lebanese authorities, more than 800,000 individuals have been forcibly displaced since the onset of violence on Mar 2, 2026. The conflict began when Hezbollah launched rockets towards Israeli territory amid the ongoing United States-Israeli war on Iran.
On Thu, Mar 12, 2026, Israel conducted air strikes on Beirut, specifically targeting the Bashoura neighborhood and the southern suburbs.
The United Nations and humanitarian organizations highlight the severe impact on Lebanese civilians, many of whom have sought refuge in temporary shelters such as schools, with relatives, or in tents along the waterfront.
An Israeli air strike on Ramlet al-Baida killed 12 displaced individuals on Thu, Mar 12, 2026, while a separate Israeli drone strike on a Lebanese University building in Hadath resulted in the deaths of two academics.
The displacement crisis is further exacerbated as 90 percent of government shelters are reported full, leaving many without homes to return to or means of livelihood.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
