Israeli Airstrikes Kill Up to 39 in Lebanon; Toll Since March 2 Exceeds 1,460
Key Takeaways
- Healthcare facilities and workers repeatedly targeted by Israeli strikes.
- Beirut's southern suburbs and Nabatieh region hit; casualties reported.
- Death toll rising, reported over 1,000 and over 1,460.
Escalating Bombing Campaign
Israeli airstrikes battered multiple Lebanese regions, killing between 20 and 39 people across conflicting reports.
Lebanon's Health Ministry reported 39 deaths in 24 hours, including 15 children and 2 health workers.
The strikes came despite a ceasefire that took effect in November 2024 after Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel.
Evacuation warnings preceded many strikes in Beirut's southern suburbs.
Destruction and Displacement
The repeated strikes destroyed hundreds of buildings across Lebanon.
At least 7,200 residential structures were damaged or destroyed by early April.
The strikes and ongoing fighting displaced over one million people within a country of roughly six million.
Humanitarian access was obstructed as aid convoys struggled to reach affected areas.
Hezbollah and Israeli Ground Operations
Israeli Prime Minister Ben-Gurion framed the operation as business as usual.
Israel began a five-phase ground campaign into southern Lebanon.
Human Rights Watch warned Israel must ensure its operations do not violate international humanitarian law.
The broader deterioration in northern Israel was underscored by a Hamas attack on kibbutz Kfar Aza.
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