Israeli air strikes have hit multiple areas in Beirut and southern Lebanon, as intensifying clashes with Hezbollah have forced more than one million people to flee their homes, according to Lebanese authorities.
Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the Kafaat and Haret Hreik neighbourhoods in the southern suburbs of the capital, as well as on a residential building in the nearby area of Doha Aramoun.
The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said at least one person, an Ethiopian woman, was injured in the attacks. Israel confirmed the strikes, stating they were targeting Hezbollah positions.
The bombardment comes as fighting escalates in southern Lebanon, where Israeli forces have also launched strikes on several towns, including areas such as Bint Jbeil and al-Jumayjimah. Casualties have been reported as the violence spreads across the region.
Since the latest escalation began earlier this month, at least 886 people have been killed, including women and children, while more than 2,000 others have been injured, according to Lebanese health officials.
The conflict has triggered a massive humanitarian crisis. Lebanese authorities say over one million people have been displaced since March 2, with more than 130,000 currently sheltering in collective centres across the country.
The Israeli Army has issued evacuation warnings across large parts of southern Lebanon, extending north of the Litani River, as it prepares for what it describes as expanded military operations against Hezbollah.
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has warned that displaced residents may not be allowed to return to their homes until security conditions improve in northern Israel.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah has continued launching rocket attacks toward Israeli territory, with reports indicating dozens of projectiles being fired daily, further intensifying the cross-border conflict.
The escalating violence has raised growing fears of a wider regional war, as diplomatic efforts remain uncertain and military operations continue on multiple fronts.