Lebanon’s armed group Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for 55 separate attacks on Israeli forces in a single day, describing it as the highest number of assaults against Israel in its history. According to the group, the operations targeted Israeli positions both inside Lebanon and across the border in northern Israel, intensifying regional tensions.

Reports indicate significant clashes across multiple fronts in Lebanon. In the southern and western Koura areas, Hezbollah said it attacked Israeli troops attempting to cross the border. Fierce fighting also continued near Khiam and Taybeh on the eastern front. By evening, at least one person was reported killed in an airstrike.

The situation in Lebanon has grown increasingly volatile, with the impact reaching the capital, Beirut. Two attacks in the city’s southern suburbs highlighted how the conflict’s escalation is spreading beyond border zones.

At least 20 people were killed and 57 others injured in the latest Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, according to the country's Disaster Risk Management Unit. The attack took place on Friday, marking another escalation in the ongoing Israeli military operations in the region.

Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported that with these new casualties, the total number of people killed in Israeli attacks since March 2 has risen to 1,021. The total number of injured has reached 2,641, while 134,616 people have been registered as displaced in various shelters across the country.

The figures highlight the growing humanitarian toll of the continued Israeli strikes in Lebanon, as reported by Al Jazeera and local authorities.

Israeli airstrikes continued across southern Lebanon on Friday morning, targeting several towns including Bafiliya and Hanin in the Tyre and Bint Jbeil regions, according to Lebanon’s state news agency. The attacks left several people injured, though the exact number of casualties from the latest strikes was not specified.

Lebanon’s Ministry of Health reported that since March 2, a total of 1,001 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across the country. Among the dead are 79 women, 118 children, and 40 healthcare workers. The ministry also stated that 2,584 people have been injured during this period. The report, citing BBC Bangla, highlights the continuing escalation of violence between Israel and Lebanon.

The rising civilian toll underscores the growing humanitarian impact of the ongoing conflict, with health workers among the casualties and widespread injuries reported across affected regions.

Two journalists from the Russian state-controlled network RT were injured in an Israeli missile strike while on assignment in southern Lebanon on Thursday. According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, cited by Al Jazeera, correspondent Steve Sweeney and cameraman Ali Rida were near the Al-Qasmiya Bridge, close to a local military base, when the missile hit nearby. RT confirmed the incident on its website.

Ali Rida alleged that the Israeli forces deliberately targeted them despite their visible press uniforms and identification. A video circulating online shows the missile striking less than ten meters behind Sweeney as he was reporting on camera, forcing him to take cover amid smoke and debris. The footage was captured live by Rida’s camera.

In a later video message, Rida said both he and Sweeney were safe. As of now, the Israeli military has not issued any official statement regarding the attack.

Israel is reportedly planning to seize villages along the southern Lebanese border as part of efforts to strengthen security on its northern frontier. According to Turkey’s state-run Anadolu Agency, citing Israeli media, Channel 12 reported that Israel aims to take control of frontline villages to prevent rocket and anti-tank attacks. The military may be instructed to occupy any area from which attacks are launched toward Israeli territory, with such control potentially continuing until further notice.

The report did not specify which villages might be targeted. An unnamed Israeli security source described the move as a strategic measure that could serve as a bargaining tool in the future. The source also claimed that Lebanon’s government has no effective alternative other than disarming or dismantling Hezbollah.

Despite a ceasefire in place since November 2024, border tensions have escalated again, with intensified Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon. Lebanese authorities reported that since March 2, at least 968 people have been killed and 2,432 injured in the attacks.

At least 12 people were killed and 41 others injured early Wednesday when Israeli aircraft carried out an airstrike without prior warning in central Beirut, according to Lebanese authorities. The attack targeted a residential building in the densely populated Zukak al-Blat area, near government offices and several foreign embassies. The Israeli military also issued new threats of further strikes in another part of the city, heightening public fear.

The incident comes as Lebanon becomes increasingly entangled in the Iran–Israel conflict that intensified after March 2, when Hezbollah, backed by Tehran, launched rocket attacks on Israel following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In response, Israel expanded its military operations across Lebanon, conducting both air and ground assaults, particularly in the south.

Israeli forces have repeatedly struck Beirut’s central districts in recent weeks, often without prior warning, as the conflict continues to widen across the region.

Israel launched intense missile strikes across Lebanon on March 18, 2026, killing six people and injuring 24 in Beirut. The attacks targeted three apartment buildings in central Beirut. The Israeli military also began what it described as a series of continuous assaults in southern Lebanon, hours after ordering residents of Tyre city and its Palestinian refugee camp to evacuate to safer areas.

According to the Israeli military, the strikes were carried out in response to rockets fired from Hezbollah positions into Israeli territory. Al Jazeera Arabic reported that Israeli forces attacked the city of Al-Aqbiya in the Sidon district shortly after striking the nearby town of Kennari. The escalation marks a significant intensification of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah-linked areas in Lebanon.

The situation remains tense as Israel continues its operations in southern Lebanon, raising concerns of further civilian casualties and regional instability.

Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah launched a rocket attack targeting Israeli soldiers in the southern Lebanese city of Khiam. According to a message from Hezbollah on the social platform X, the Israeli troops were positioned near a municipal building in the city when the attack occurred.

Earlier, Hezbollah had announced that it carried out another strike targeting Israeli soldiers in the border town of Maroun al-Ras, located in Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district. The report was sourced from Al Jazeera and published by Amader Desh Online on March 17, 2026.

The incidents reflect ongoing hostilities along the Lebanon-Israel border, though the report did not specify casualties or further military responses.

Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah launched rocket attacks targeting Israeli soldiers in the southern Lebanese city of Khiam. According to a statement from Hezbollah, the Israeli troops were positioned near a municipal building in the city when the attack occurred.

Earlier, Hezbollah had announced that it carried out a similar rocket strike on Israeli forces in Maroun al-Ras, a border town in Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district. The incidents were reported by Al Jazeera and highlight continued hostilities along the Lebanon-Israel border.

The report did not include information on casualties or responses from Israeli authorities, leaving the immediate impact of the attacks unclear.

Israeli warplanes carried out an airstrike near Beirut’s international airport on Tuesday, targeting a road close to the Ansar Stadium in the Burj al-Barajneh area. According to Lebanon’s National News Agency, this was the third such strike in the southern suburbs of the capital.

The report cited Mohammad Aziz, head of Lebanon’s Civil Aviation Authority, who confirmed that operations at Beirut International Airport remain normal and that the main access routes are still open. The strike occurred near the old airport road, located close to the airport itself.

No disruptions to civilian air traffic were reported following the attack, and the report did not mention any casualties or damage details.

The United Nations has expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict in Lebanon, saying civilians are paying a severe price. As the fighting expands, the number of deaths, injuries, and displaced people is rising rapidly. UN humanitarian coordinator Imran Riza said displacement is increasing at an unbelievable pace, with hundreds of thousands forced to flee their homes, many with only the clothes they were wearing.

The conflict began on March 2 when Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel, claiming it was in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader. Israel responded with military operations, leading to widespread violence across Lebanon. So far, more than 850 people have been killed, and over 800,000 have been displaced.

According to the Lebanese government, about one-fifth of the country’s population has already registered as displaced. The UN fears that if the situation worsens, the number of displaced people could rise even further.

An Israeli airstrike in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Sidon has killed a Hamas official, according to a report by AFP. A Hamas source, speaking on condition of anonymity, identified the deceased as Wisam Taha, a member of the organization. The attack targeted an apartment in a residential building in Sidon, as reported by Lebanon’s state media.

Sidon hosts Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp and has been struck multiple times by Israel in recent months. Israel has stated that its operations in the area are aimed at targeting Hamas members. The latest strike adds to a series of cross-border incidents that have heightened tensions in the region.

The report did not provide further details about casualties or official responses from either side following the attack.

Israel has issued an immediate evacuation warning for residents in several southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, ahead of a potential military operation. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson Avichay Adraee announced that the alert applies specifically to the neighborhoods of Haret Hreik, Ghobeiry, Laylaki, Hadath, Burj al-Barajneh, Tahouit al-Ghadir, and Chiyah.

Adraee stated that the IDF would not hesitate to target anyone found near Hezbollah members, urging civilians to leave the areas immediately to avoid danger. The warning was shared on the social media platform X, emphasizing that remaining in those neighborhoods could put lives at risk.

The announcement signals heightened tension between Israel and Hezbollah, as the IDF prepares for possible operations in Lebanon’s capital region.

The Israeli military announced that it has destroyed multiple command centers belonging to Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force in Beirut. According to a statement released on Saturday, Israeli forces carried out operations across several areas of the Lebanese capital targeting these command centers. The military also reported strikes on several Hezbollah missile launch sites in the Al-Qatrani area of southern Lebanon.

Reports indicate that casualties in Lebanon continue to rise following Israeli attacks. Since the joint U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28, at least 826 people have been killed in Lebanon. The ongoing conflict is increasingly spreading across the Middle East, drawing in multiple countries and armed groups and further complicating the regional situation.

The developments mark a deepening of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, with growing concerns that the violence could expand beyond Lebanon and intensify instability across the region.

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an immediate end to hostilities in Lebanon, warning that the country’s south risks becoming a wasteland amid Israel’s ongoing military assault. Speaking at a news conference in Beirut on Saturday, Guterres said there was “no military solution, only diplomacy,” as he launched a $325 million flash appeal to support more than 800,000 internally displaced people since the conflict began on March 2. He also questioned the legality of Israel’s evacuation orders, which now cover 14 percent of Lebanon, under international humanitarian law.

The visit coincided with Lebanese efforts to form a negotiating delegation for potential talks with Israel, with Cyprus or another European capital being considered as a venue. French President Emmanuel Macron said Lebanon was ready for direct talks and offered to host them in Paris. Meanwhile, Israeli media reported that Jared Kushner and Ron Dermer could lead the U.S. and Israeli sides, respectively, in discussions focused on ending the fighting and disarming Hezbollah.

Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health reported that Israeli strikes have killed 826 people, including 65 women, 106 children, and 31 paramedics, since March 2. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned that Israel could be committing “a new genocide.”