Israeli air raids devastate southern Lebanon, dozens killed in two days

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Israeli air raids have intensified across Lebanon, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries over the past two days. The attacks, part of a wider conflict involving the United States and Israel against Iran, have targeted areas including Burj Shemali, Chihine, Marwahin, Jezzine, Beirut, Baalbek, and Sidon. According to Lebanese authorities, at least 45 people have been killed in the recent strikes, bringing the total to 968 since March 2, including over 100 children. The UN reports that over one million people have been displaced in Lebanon, with children comprising a third of the displaced population. Hezbollah claims to have destroyed six Israeli tanks during an Israeli advance into southern Lebanon.

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At least 968 people have been ‌killed in Israeli strikes since March 2.

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Israeli strikes hit central Beirut multiple times on Wednesday.

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At least 45 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon over the past two days.

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The UN reports more than one million displaced in Lebanon.

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Lebanese-armed group announced that their troops destroyed six Israeli Merkava tanks.

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The UN reports more than one million displaced in Lebanon as Israeli attacks escalate, with children making up one-third.Israeli air raids targeted a house in the town of Burj Shemali in southern Lebanon as dozens were reported killed across the war-battered country over the past two days on this punishing front of the wider conflict launched by the United States and Israel against Iran, embroiling the Middle East.Further south, Israel shelled the entrances to the towns of Chihine and Marwahin, near the border with Israel, the official National News Agency (NNA) reported on Thursday.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Mapping Israeli attacks and the displacement of one million in Lebanonlist 2 of 3Israeli attacks on Lebanon may amount to war crimes, UN rights office sayslist 3 of 3Video: What we know about Israel’s assault on southern Lebanonend of listIsraeli warplanes also launched two air strikes overnight near homes in al-Sarira in Jezzine district, also in the south, “causing cracks in houses and shattered windows”, NNA said.At least 45 people have been killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon over the past two days, and more than 100 injured, including children, Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health said on Thursday.Aftermath of destruction is seen in the Islamic Health Society, in Burj Qalawiya, Lebanon, on March 15, 2026 [Adri Salido/Getty Images]The Israeli assaults took place across the country, including the capital, Beirut, Baalbek in the east, and Sidon in the south.Israeli strikes hit central Beirut multiple times on Wednesday as fighting with Hezbollah intensified.The Lebanese-armed group announced that their troops destroyed six Israeli Merkava tanks in southern Lebanon.The attack took place during an attempt by Israeli forces to advance into the town of Taybeh towards the Deir Siryan area, Hezbollah said.At least 968 people have been ‌killed in Israeli strikes since March 2, according to Lebanese authorities. The World Health Organization said more than 100 of those killed were children.

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