Life in Beirut Beneath the Drones

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 6 min read 100% complete by Euan Ward and Diego Ibarra SanchezFebruary 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Since a cease-fire over a year ago, Israeli drones have become a constant presence in the skies above Beirut, Lebanon. The drones are part of Israel's ongoing air campaign against Hezbollah. Residents report the mechanical buzzing of the drones is a persistent reminder of the unresolved conflict. The drone activity has intensified in recent months, causing increased anxiety among the population amid fears of renewed Israeli offensives. Hundreds of people, many civilians, have been killed in Israeli airstrikes since the cease-fire, according to Lebanese officials and the United Nations.

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Mediterranean 30% UN 30% Hassan Nasrallah 40% Ibrahim Ammar ×360% Hezbollah ×270% Israel ×370% Lebanon ×480% Beirut ×790%

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israeli drones 100% beirut 90% lebanon 80% hezbollah 70% cease-fire 60% israeli airstrikes 50% air campaign 50% pigeon keeping 40%

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New York Times - World

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Center-Left (-0.30)

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90%

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Beirut

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