Israel strikes Beirut; military warns of Gaza-level destruction
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View on mapIsrael strikes main bridge in south Lebanon, orders destruction of homes near border
Israel's approach is similar to its model used in Beit Hanoun and Rafah in Gaza, where the military created buffer zones by clearing and demolishing buildings near the border.
CNA LatestMarch 22, 2026 at 12:37 PM UTCThe city of Nabatieh in Lebanon has been hit hard by Israeli airstrikes
The city of Nabatieh in Lebanon has been hit hard by Israeli airstrikes. "Hezbollah has a strong presence here, this is one of the heartlands of Lebanon's Shia community. Israel says it is targeting fighters who are launching rockets into northern Israel," said FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin, reporting from the area. Click on the video for more.
France 24 WorldMarch 22, 2026 at 08:21 AM UTCWhy is Israel attacking Lebanon? | Explained
Why is the ground offensive concentrated in southern Lebanon? Why has Israel carried out several attacks against Hezbollah in the past and why does it want to dismantle the Shia militant group? What does it want to achieve?
The Hindu InternationalMarch 21, 2026 at 05:44 PM UTCWar in the Middle East: Israel launches fresh strikes on Beirut
Renée Davis is live from Beirut.
France 24 WorldMarch 21, 2026 at 03:04 PM UTCHezbollah says battling Israeli troops' advance in south Lebanon
The Israeli army announced on Monday that it had launched "limited" ground operations in Lebanon
The Hindu InternationalMarch 19, 2026 at 04:55 PM UTCIsrael doubles troops in Hezbollah fight, searches homes in south Lebanon
Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese have fled southern Lebanon since Israel ordered people to clear the area south of the Litani River, viewed by Israel as a stronghold of Iran-backed Hezbollah
The Hindu InternationalMarch 18, 2026 at 06:33 PM UTCIsrael faces stiff Hezbollah resistance as it attempts to push deeper into Lebanon
IDF engaged in intense fighting with militants in at least three key areas in battle for control of border towns Middle East crisis live – latest updates Israel and Hezbollah are engaged in intense ground clashes in at least three strategic areas in south Lebanon as Israel pushes on with its ground invasion of its neighbour, according to a Lebanese security source and residents of the affected towns. Much of the fighting was concentrated around the strategic hilltop city of Khiam, with the Israel Defense Forces carrying out an air and artillery campaign against Hezbollah fighters dug into the city. Fighting escalated there after days of clashes, with a Hezbollah spokesperson acknowledging there were “heightened clashes” on the eastern and northern outskirts of the city. Continue reading...
The Guardian WorldMarch 18, 2026 at 03:25 PM UTCFear and defiance in southern Lebanon city as Israel-Hezbollah war intensifies
Civilians who remain despite evacuation orders in Tyre – some unable to move, others defiant - are trying to continue their daily routines next to bomb sites.
BBC WorldMarch 17, 2026 at 05:02 PM UTCVideo: What we know about Israel’s assault on southern Lebanon
The Israeli military has launched waves of air raids across southern Lebanon.
Al JazeeraMarch 17, 2026 at 03:58 PM UTCIsrael sends more troops to southern Lebanon as residents flee
The Israeli military said Tuesday that additional troops have been deployed in southern Lebanon, as part of efforts to create an “additional layer of security for residents of northern Israel against Hezbollah's threat". It comes as shelters in the country fill up with more than a million people displaced by the fighting in southern Lebanon. France 24’s Claire Paccalin has the latest from Lebanon’s Sidon.
France 24 WorldMarch 17, 2026 at 02:19 PM UTC