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Beirut holds its breath as Israel launches strikes across Lebanon
Israeli strikes hit multiple locations across Lebanon on 28 March 2026, leaving Beirut tense and raising fears of wider cross-border escalation.
Mar 28th 2026 · Lebanon
Insights
- Israel launched strikes across Lebanon on 28 March 2026.
- Beirut residents are braced for escalation and seeking shelter amid uncertainty.
- The exchanges heighten the risk of a wider cross-border confrontation in the region.
Sources
- Fears Israel could replicate its 'Gaza model' in Lebanon as satellite imagery captures widespread destruction www.nbcnews.com
- 'Our home is gone': BBC speaks to displaced families in Lebanon www.bbc.com
- Beirut 'holding its breath' as Israel launches strikes across Lebanon www.france24.com
- 'History is repeating itself': Fears of Israeli occupation grow in Lebanon www.france24.com
- Tears and defiance as Lebanese family bury child, 11, killed in Israeli strike www.bbc.com
- Lebanon condemns ‘blatant war crime’ after Israel kills three journalists www.theguardian.com
- Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli strike, say broadcasters www.bbc.com
- Israeli Strike Kills 3 Journalists in Southern Lebanon, Officials Say www.nytimes.com
- Israeli strike on media car targets, kills 3 journalists in south Lebanon cpj.org