Israeli air strikes pound Lebanon towns as death toll surpasses 1,000
Israeli air strikes hit towns in southern Lebanon overnight, targeting multiple locations across the region, Lebanon’s state news agency reported.
Strikes at dawn hit Bafliyeh and Hanine in the Tyre and Bint Jbeil districts, with separate attacks reported in at least five other towns.
Lebanon’s Health Ministry said the death toll from Israeli attacks since 2 March has risen to 1,001, including 79 women, 118 children and 40 healthcare workers, with more than 2,584 people wounded.
In recent days, airstrikes have also targeted Beirut, Baalbek and Sidon, expanding the scope of the Israeli campaign.
Israeli air strike targeted the southern coastal city of Tyre’s Al Hosh neighbourhood on 19 March 2026. KAWNAT HAJU / AFP