The human rights organization Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN) has called on the international community to take urgent action to prevent what it described as Israel’s plan to destroy border villages in southern Lebanon and block the return of displaced civilians. The group urged countries to impose arms and economic sanctions to halt what it termed Israel’s ongoing repression and to prevent a long-term occupation of southern Lebanon.

The appeal follows remarks by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, who acknowledged plans to turn southern Lebanon into ruins similar to Gaza and depopulate the area. Human rights activists warned that such actions could amount to ethnic cleansing. Last week, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich suggested making the Litani River, which flows about 30 kilometers inside Lebanon, Israel’s new northern border.

DAWN’s Israel-Palestine director Michael Schaeffer Omer-Man said Israel is using the war with Iran as a cover to accelerate territorial expansion, now targeting Lebanon. He warned that only real and severe consequences could deter Israel, urging states to act before it is too late.

Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported that seven people were killed and at least twenty-one others were injured in Israeli airstrikes targeting southern Beirut and nearby areas. According to an official statement, five people died and twenty-one were wounded in an attack on the Jnah area of Beirut. Another strike on a car in Khaldeh, just south of the capital, killed two more people and injured three.

The ministry released two separate statements detailing the casualties from the attacks, which occurred in densely populated urban zones. The incidents mark another escalation in violence affecting Lebanon’s capital and its southern suburbs.

The report, citing The Guardian, did not provide further details about the targets or the timing of the strikes, leaving the broader context of the attacks unclear.

At least eight people, including a pregnant woman and her husband, were killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday. The attacks targeted the towns of Jebchit and Kafra in the Nabatieh region, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency (NNA). The couple died in Jebchit, while two others were killed in a separate strike in Kafra.

Al Jazeera reported that within an hour, the death toll from Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon had risen to eight. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on these specific attacks but stated that its operations were continuing against Hezbollah’s military targets.

The escalation highlights ongoing hostilities along the Lebanon-Israel border, with both sides reporting casualties in recent weeks. Further developments depend on military and diplomatic responses from the parties involved.

Lebanon’s state news agency reported that the death toll from Israeli attacks over the past four weeks has risen to 1,268. Citing the country’s Health Ministry, the report added that a total of 3,750 people have been injured during this period. The strikes have targeted various parts of Beirut and southern Lebanon.

According to the report, Israel has continued regular assaults since the conflict began, claiming that its operations are aimed at infrastructure linked to Hezbollah, the Iran-backed armed group in Lebanon. Meanwhile, Israel confirmed that nine of its soldiers have been killed after ground forces entered Lebanese territory.

The escalation reflects the ongoing intensity of the conflict, with both sides reporting casualties and damage as fighting persists across multiple fronts.

The Lebanese government has formally banned the military wing of Hezbollah, according to a report by the news outlet Al Hadath citing a diplomatic official. The report states that Lebanese authorities informed the United Nations through an official letter that the country now considers Hezbollah’s military activities to be criminal offenses.

In the letter, Beirut clarified that the decision to prohibit all forms of Hezbollah’s military operations was made on March 2. The move marks a significant policy step by the Lebanese government regarding the group’s armed activities, which have long been a sensitive issue in the country’s political and security landscape.

The report, sourced from Middle East Eye, did not provide further details on the implementation process or potential domestic and regional reactions to the ban.

Lebanon’s Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for 43 attacks on Israeli forces within a 24-hour period, according to a report citing Al Jazeera. In a statement, the group said that 26 of the attacks targeted Israeli troops positioned inside Lebanon, while the remaining 17 were directed at northern Israel.

Hezbollah further asserted that the operations struck four Israeli military bases, eight military facilities, one barracks, and four newly established border posts. The report did not include independent verification of these claims or any response from Israeli authorities.

The announcement underscores the continuing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel along the border area, though the report provided no details on casualties or damage.

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon reported that two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed and several others injured on Monday in southern Lebanon amid ongoing clashes between Israel and Hezbollah. The deaths occurred when an explosion of unknown origin destroyed a UN vehicle, marking the second fatal incident within 24 hours. The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has launched an investigation into the incident, while Israel’s military said it is also probing whether the explosions were caused by Hezbollah attacks or Israeli operations.

The Lebanese army confirmed that one of its soldiers was killed in an Israeli strike in the south, while security sources said three Hezbollah members died in another Israeli attack near Beirut. The conflict intensified after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel on March 2, drawing Lebanon deeper into the regional war. Since then, Israeli forces have carried out extensive air and ground operations, with Lebanese authorities reporting over 1,200 deaths.

UN Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix condemned the attacks as unacceptable, while France and Spain called for Security Council action. Lebanon’s president and the UN’s special coordinator urged an immediate ceasefire to halt the destruction.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that four Israeli soldiers were killed in clashes with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. According to a report citing AFP, the IDF released a statement naming three soldiers from the same battalion who died during the fighting. In a separate statement, the military confirmed the death of another soldier whose identity has not yet been disclosed.

The IDF also reported that one soldier was seriously injured and a member of the reserve forces sustained moderate injuries in the same confrontation. The incident marks another escalation in the ongoing hostilities between Israeli forces and Hezbollah along the Lebanon-Israel border.

The report, sourced from The Guardian, did not provide further details about the circumstances of the clash or the broader military situation in the area.

Two United Nations peacekeepers were killed in a car explosion in Lebanon, according to a statement released Monday by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The statement said the vehicle was destroyed by an explosion caused by an 'unknown object.' Two other peacekeepers were injured, one seriously and another with minor wounds.

The incident followed an earlier attack on Sunday at a UN peacekeeping contingent headquarters in southern Lebanon, which killed one Indonesian peacekeeper and seriously injured another. UNIFIL described the latest explosion as a violation of international law and urged all parties to immediately cease hostilities.

In response to the escalating violence against peacekeepers, France called an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council to address the situation in southern Lebanon.

Lebanon is facing a severe humanitarian crisis as ongoing conflict has displaced about 20 percent of its population within just three weeks, according to UNICEF. The agency said an average of 19,000 children are being forced to flee their homes daily. UNICEF’s representative in Lebanon, Marcoluigi Corsi, told CNN that reaching children in southern Lebanon has become a major challenge, with many trapped in remote areas that are difficult to access.

Corsi explained that Israeli airstrikes have destroyed multiple bridges, including those over the Litani River, further complicating relief efforts. He added that assisting children in temporary shelters is increasingly difficult, as many have been displaced multiple times and are suffering repeated psychological trauma. With schools closed, UNICEF is working to establish “learning hubs” to provide vaccination, healthcare, and basic education.

The agency also reported that bombings have damaged water tanks and pumping stations, creating a shortage of safe water in many areas. Hospitals, bridges, and sanitation systems have also been severely affected, worsening the humanitarian situation.

More than 1,200 people have been killed in Lebanon over the past four weeks as a result of ongoing Israeli attacks, according to a statement from Lebanon’s health ministry cited by Al Jazeera. The ministry also reported that more than 3,500 people have been injured, including 124 children. Attacks last Saturday and Sunday alone left 49 people dead, among them 10 rescue workers and three journalists.

Lebanon’s government earlier described the Israeli strikes as extremely dangerous, saying they posed a direct threat to the country’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and citizens’ rights. The government had also announced plans to file a formal complaint with the United Nations Security Council once the death toll surpassed one thousand.

The continued escalation underscores rising tensions in the region, with Lebanon seeking international attention to address the humanitarian and security crisis caused by the attacks.

Six Israeli soldiers were injured in southern Lebanon following Hezbollah attacks and an operational accident, according to the Israeli military. The incidents occurred in three separate events, leaving three soldiers in serious condition. Two soldiers were wounded by anti-tank fire, three by a drone strike, and one in an operational mishap.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered an expansion of military operations in southern Lebanon. In a video statement from the Northern Command, he said the decision was made in response to Hezbollah’s continued rocket attacks and the growing security risks along the border.

The developments mark an escalation in cross-border hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, with both sides citing security concerns as justification for their actions.

Israel carried out an attack on a United Nations peacekeeping base in southern Lebanon’s Marjayoun district, according to UNIFIL. The strike targeted the headquarters of a UN peacekeeping contingent in the Adshit al-Qusayr area, resulting in the death of one peacekeeper and leaving another critically injured. Indonesian peacekeepers stationed at the site were reported to have been affected by the attack.

Lebanon’s state news agency confirmed the incident and reported that the wounded were airlifted to hospitals for treatment. The private broadcaster Al-Jadeed said casualties were feared following the strike. UNIFIL confirmed the death of one peacekeeper and the critical condition of another.

Separately, Lebanon’s state news agency reported that an Israeli airstrike on the southern city of Shakra killed five people. The incidents underscore escalating violence in southern Lebanon amid ongoing regional tensions.

The American University of Beirut (AUB) in Lebanon has announced a temporary shift to online classes following threats from Iran. The decision came after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned it would target Israeli and American universities in the Middle East in response to attacks on universities in Tehran and Isfahan. AUB stated that it is aware of the threats directed at American universities in the region but has not received any direct threat itself.

According to the university president’s statement, the move to online learning is a precautionary measure. The institution will conduct all classes virtually on Monday and Tuesday. The announcement follows heightened tensions after recent regional attacks and retaliatory warnings issued by Iran.

The university emphasized that the step is temporary and taken solely for safety reasons amid the current security concerns in the region.

Three journalists were killed on Saturday during an Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon while on duty. On Sunday morning, hundreds of people gathered at a cemetery in a southern suburb of Beirut to attend their farewell ceremony. The victims were identified as Ali Shoeib, Fatima Faitani, and Mohammad Faitani. Ali Shoeib was a well-known reporter for Al Manar, a Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese television station.

The Israeli military, IDF, described Shoeib as a member of Hezbollah’s elite Radwan Force intelligence unit but provided no evidence to support the claim. The IDF did not comment on the deaths of the two journalists from the Faitani family. Fatima Faitani worked as a correspondent for Al Mayadeen channel, while her brother Mohammad Faitani was a cameraman.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the killings as an “open crime” that violated the most fundamental rules of international law, according to the report sourced from the BBC.