Israel has significantly escalated its conflict with Hezbollah by issuing sweeping displacement orders for southern Lebanon and launching heavy airstrikes that leveled buildings in central Beirut. These actions follow “Operation Chewed Wheat,” a coordinated missile and drone strike by Hezbollah targeted major Israeli cities. The humanitarian crisis is deepening, with nearly one million people displaced and a death toll exceeding 600 in less than ten days of fighting.
Date: March 12, 2026. Source: theguardian.com