Israel strikes Beirut; military warns of Gaza-level destruction

IDF launches 'limited operation' in Lebanon as 'buffer zone expands significantly'

The Israeli military said on March 16 it had begun what it described as "limited ground operations" against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.The announcement echoes similar statements issued in 2024, when Israel and Hezbollah fought a major war in Lebanon, and in 2023, when the military launched a ground assault in Gaza in response to Hamas's October 7 attacks. "Yet the buffer zone is expanding significantly", says FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky from Jerusalem.

Israeli military launches ‘ground operations’ in southern Lebanon

Israeli army says its forces are targeting key locations in southern Lebanon, aiming to expand forward defence zones.

Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon reaches devastating new phase

Israel has warned Lebanon could face Gaza-level destruction.

Israel renews Beirut strikes as Netanyahu vows hard line on Hezbollah

'Follow the smoke': BBC spends day with emergency teams as Israel strikes south Lebanon

The BBC visited the city of Nabatieh, witnessing the pace and scale of Israel's bombing as its war with Hezbollah continues to escalate.

Israel attacks central Beirut in escalation of deadly assault on Lebanon

Israel targets centre of Lebanese capital in escalation of military campaign that has killed nearly 700 people.

Israel says preparing to expand fighting in Lebanon

Israel says preparing to expand fighting in Lebanon-

Lebanese fear wider war as Hezbollah-Israel attacks escalate

The expanding Middle East war has triggered a new displacement crisis in Lebanon. Amid ongoing attacks, Beirut has postponed parliamentary elections. What is happening to people on the ground?

Israel pounds Lebanon, targets residential building in central Beirut

The strike in a densely populated area appears to be another attempted assassination, with no information yet on target.

Israeli strikes hit Beirut suburbs

This is the moment an Israeli air attack hit a residential area in Beirut’s southern suburbs.