LONDON: With no ceasefire in sight, Israeli military operations against Hezbollah fighters in southern Lebanon have forced over a million civilians from their homes, killed over 1,000 in less than three weeks, and destroyed entire residential blocks. Many are holding their breath in fear as the destruction follows a well-known route: Gaza.
Despite a shaky ceasefire that has been in place since November 2024, Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon have continued. However, on March 2, Hezbollah launched its first offensive action in 15 months against Haifa and other sites, which led to a dramatic escalation.
Hezbollah claimed that the strikes were carried out in response for the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, which started a joint Israeli-US military campaign against Iran on February 28.
Everyday life in southern Lebanon is changing as a result of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. Schools have become overcrowded shelters, families are sleeping in cars, and entire neighbourhoods have been reduced to ruins.
In response to accusations in an Amnesty International study that it targets medical personnel and first responders, Israel has asserted that Hezbollah uses medical facilities for military operations.
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