Israeli military forces conducted strikes across Lebanon on March 3, 2026, killing more than 50 people in response to Hezbollah rockets and drones fired into Israel to protest the recent US-Israeli killing of Iran's Supreme Leader. The attacks, which targeted multiple locations in Lebanon, represent a significant escalation in tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, with the Lebanese health ministry confirming the high death toll that included both combatants and civilians. Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, had launched the projectiles following the assassination of Iran's top leader in a controversial operation attributed to US and Israeli forces, marking one of the deadliest exchanges between the two sides in recent years and raising fears of a broader conflict in the already volatile region. International observers have expressed mounting concern over the rising violence, with analysts warning that the situation could spiral into a full-scale war, prompting the United Nations to call for restraint from all parties while neighboring countries remain on high alert amid diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the uncertain situation.
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Middle East Conflict, Regional Escalation, International Relations
Hezbollah, a Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and militant group, has an exceptionally strong military wing, thought to be stronger than the Lebanese Army and equivalent to the armed strength of a medium-sized army. A hybrid force, the group maintains "robust conventional and unconventional m...
The supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, also referred to as the supreme leader of the Islamic Revolution, but officially called the supreme leadership authority, is the de facto head of state and the highest political and religious authority of Iran (above the president). The armed force...
Israeli attacks kill dozens of people across Lebanon NewsFeed Israeli attacks kill dozens of people across Lebanon Israeli attacks on Lebanon have killed more than 50 people. It says the strikes are a response to Hezbollah rockets and drones fired into Israel to protest the US-Israeli killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader. Published On 3 Mar 2026 3 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media Share Save Add Al Jazeera on Google
