Israel attacks Beirut in ‘targeted killing’ attempt, kills several in south

Al JazeeraCenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera StaffMarch 13, 2026 at 08:46 AM

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On March 13, 2026, Israeli attacks in Lebanon killed at least 16 people in Beirut and southern Lebanon, marking a continuation of the wider US-Israel war on Iran. Strikes hit the Jnah and Nabaa neighborhoods of Beirut, the latter being the first time this area was struck in the current conflict or the 2024 war. The Israeli army claimed the Beirut strike targeted a Hezbollah member and cash reserves. Additional bombardments by Israeli forces continued in southern and eastern Lebanon, resulting in further casualties in towns such as Arki, Ain Ebel and Barish. The attacks have resulted in 687 deaths and displaced over 800,000 people in Lebanon within two weeks.

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Sidon 30% Bourj Hammoud 30% Tyre 30% Nabaa 40% Jnah 40% Iran 50% United States 50% Hezbollah ×270% Beirut ×680% Israel ×1190% Lebanon ×790%

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israeli attacks 100% lebanon 90% beirut 90% hezbollah 70% civilian casualties 60% air strikes 60% iran war 50% forced displacement 50% targeted killing 40%

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Israel

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