Israel says it launched 7,600 strikes in Iran, 1,100 in Lebanon
The Israeli military has announced that it launched about 7,600 air attacks against Iran and 1,100 in Lebanon. The figures highlight the destruction Israel is unleashing on both countries, especially on Lebanon, a country more than 150 times smaller than Iran.
773 people killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since March 2: Health Ministry
At least 773 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon since March 2, the Lebanese Health Ministry reported. The ministry added that 1,933 people have been wounded, including 103 children.
Israeli air strikes flatten building in southern Lebanon
Israeli air strikes have destroyed a house in Aabbasiyyeh, near Tyre, southern Lebanon, an Al Jazeera team on the ground and the National News Agency are reporting. The air strikes targeted the building about an hour after the Israeli military issued a threat to residents to leave.
Israeli strikes target multiple locations in southern Lebanon: Report
Israeli warplanes are carrying out air strikes in several areas in southern Lebanon, the National News Agency is reporting. Air strikes have targeted a house in Aytit in the Tyre district and a building in Ghaziyeh, south of Sidon. Attacks also hit the town of Kfar Dounine in Nabatieh governorate, the agency reported.
Imam from southern Lebanese town killed in Israeli strike: Report
The imam from the southern Lebanese town of Nabatieh al-Fawqa has died from injuries sustained in an Israeli strike, the National News Agency reported. The agency reported that Sheikh Hassan Ghandour succumbed to injuries after Thursday’s strike on his home.
Israeli army to send reinforcements to northern sector bordering Lebanon
The Israeli army says its military chief has ordered “a broad reinforcement” to the Northern Command sector bordering Lebanon. In a statement, it said it was undertaking the move “as part of enhancing readiness for various attack and defence scenarios”, and would draw on additional regular forces.
Hezbollah claims attack on drone base in northern Israel
Lebanese group says it struck the Giva Drone Control Base in Safed in northern Israel with a rocket salvo. This launch was part of the “al-Quds Day” operations”, Hezbollah said in a statement.
UN’s chief launches $325m humanitarian appeal to support Lebanon
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has launched a flash appeal for $325m to help Lebanon grapple with the humanitarian fallout of a war that has seen more than a seventh of its population flee their homes. “Solidarity in words must be matched by solidarity in action,” said Guterres, who announced the campaign from Beirut.
Lebanese army warns Beirut residents not to scan QR code on Israeli leaflets
Lebanon’s military has warned Beirut residents not to scan a QR code on leaflets dropped by an Israeli aircraft over the capital, the National News Agency reports.
In a statement, the military said the code contained a link to WhatsApp and Facebook groups directing them to an Israeli military intelligence unit responsible for recruiting assets. It said scanning the code and clicking the links carried legal and security risks and could lead to their devices being hacked.
Israeli displacement threats extend across 14 percent of Lebanon: Aid group
Israel has now issued forced displacement threats covering more than 14 percent of Lebanon, says the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
Before carrying out attacks in Lebanon, which it has ramped up since March 2, Israel sometimes issues threats demanding that residents flee entire neighbourhoods or areas. Such threats now cover about 1,470 square kilometres (568sq miles) of territory – or 14 percent of all of Lebanon, NRC said.
The organisation’s country director, Maureen Philipon, said the Israeli threats have “expanded to broad geographic directives, often demanding immediate movement, creating panic and fear across communities that strikes are imminent – even when they are not.”
Earlier today, as we reported, Israel repeated a displacement threat for numerous neighbourhoods in Beirut’s southern suburbs – Haret Hreik, Ghobeiry, Laylaki, Hadath, Burj al-Barajneh, Tahwitat al-Ghadir and Chiyah.
