Israeli Bombing of Lebanon Kills Over 1,150 in 26 Days as Hezbollah Resists

Lebanon's civilian toll from four weeks of continuous Israeli bombardment climbed to approximately 1,150 dead.

“Source: Agencies Saturday, March 28, 2026 03:03:29 An intense Israeli airstrike targeted the Sayyed Hadi Nasrallah Expressway area in Beirut's southern suburbs at dawn on Saturday, preceded by air defenses intercepting Israeli aircraft flying over the Lebanese coast, which prompted them to release infrared flares into the air”

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Among the dead was Lebanese Army Corporal Fadel Abdallah Ayoub, killed by an Israeli strike while retrieving belongings after being displaced seven weeks earlier.

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More than two million people—roughly one-third of Lebanon's population—had moved from their homes by March 28.

Hezbollah conducted at least 358 military operations over 26 days.

The group lured an Israeli force into an ambush near the Litani River, causing casualties.

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Israel's Defense Minister warned there will be no calm in Beirut if there is no calm in northern Israel.

French President Macron condemned the Israeli strikes as unacceptable.

Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International condemned the strikes for indiscriminately killing civilians.

The United Nations Security Council held emergency consultations but did not issue a formal response.