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Israel’s Attacks on Lebanon are military operations conducted by the Israeli military on 2 March 2026 using air and naval assets against the southern suburbs of Beirut the capital of Lebanon and its southern and eastern regions.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that at least 31 people were killed and 149 injured in Israeli air strikes on 2 March.
Israel’s attacks on Beirut 2 March 2026 - (Associated Press)
On the morning of 2 March 2026 Hezbollah announced it had launched missile and unmanned aerial vehicle attacks from southern Lebanon into northern Israel. The statement indicated that the attacks were in response to Israel’s nearly daily strikes on Lebanon and the killing of Iran’s religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Hezbollah carried out the attack targeting an Israeli military facility near Haifa.
The Israeli Military Spokesperson announced that missiles had been detected launched from Lebanon. The statement noted that sirens were activated across northern Israel following the missile launches.
The Israeli press reported that this attack was the most intense carried out by Hezbollah since the ceasefire agreed upon between Lebanon and Israel on 27 November 2024. Channel 12 television broadcasting in Israel reported that six missiles had been fired from Lebanon.
On 2 March 2026 the Israeli military announced it had carried out a series of coordinated strikes against targets in Lebanon and Iran. The statement indicated that the strikes were conducted in response to Hezbollah’s rocket launches.
The Israeli military stated that senior Hezbollah operatives in Beirut had been targeted with precision munitions. The attacks were carried out by the Israeli Air Force and Navy.
The statement also indicated that a weapons storage facility in the Lebanese city of Sour claimed to belong to Hezbollah had been targeted. It further asserted that command centers allegedly used to deepen ties between Iran and Hezbollah were also struck.
The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that 31 people were killed and 149 injured in Israeli air strikes targeting Beirut and southern regions.
The ministry stated that 20 of the fatalities occurred in the Dahieh district of Beirut and 11 in the south. The number of injured was reported as 91 in Dahieh and 58 in the south.
Damage in the Baalbek region of southern Lebanon targeted in Israeli strikes 2 March 2026 - (Anadolu Ajansı)
On 2 March 2026 Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz stated on the US-based social media platform X: “Hezbollah will pay a heavy price for firing at Israel.”
In the same statement he referred to Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem: “Naim Qassem Secretary General of Hezbollah who decided to fire under Iranian pressure is now marked for assassination.”
Katz also said: “Everyone who follows the path of Ali Khamenei will soon find themselves alongside those removed from the axis of evil in the depths of hell.”
On 2 March 2026 Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir announced the launch of a campaign of attacks against Hezbollah. In his statement Zamir said: “We have launched a campaign of attacks against Hezbollah and must be prepared for several days of fighting.” He added: “We are not only on the defensive; we are going on the offensive.”
On 2 March 2026 Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned Israel’s attacks on Lebanese territory. Aoun noted that rocket launches from Lebanese soil risked drawing the country into dangerous military confrontations in the region.
In the same statement he indicated that these rocket launches were aimed at undermining the state’s efforts to keep Lebanon out of conflict. Aoun declared that the state would not permit Lebanon to be turned again into a platform for wars unrelated to its own interests.
The president emphasized that parties ignoring repeated calls to preserve security and stability would be held responsible for any negative developments. Aoun stated that the Lebanese state would not allow such a situation to recur and that the Lebanese people would not accept it.
On 2 March 2026 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam described rocket launches from southern Lebanon toward Israel as “irresponsible and suspicious acts.” Salam said: “Regardless of who is behind them these launches threaten Lebanon’s security and stability.” He added: “Lebanon will not allow itself to be dragged into new adventures.” He also stated that those responsible would be identified and all necessary measures would be taken to protect the Lebanese people.”
Following the Israeli attacks Prime Minister Nawaf Salam convened an emergency cabinet meeting. The meeting took place at 08:00 local time at the Presidential Palace. It assessed developments since midnight on 2 March and discussed measures the government would take.
On 2 March 2026 Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced that the government had banned Hezbollah’s military and security activities and limited its role to political functions.
In a statement following the cabinet meeting Salam said: “The state rejects any military or security operation launched from Lebanese territory.”
Salam stated: “The decision for war and peace belongs solely to the state.” He confirmed that the cabinet had decided to ban military operations outside legitimate state institutions. Salam ordered the Lebanese Armed Forces to firmly implement a plan to bring all weapons under state control particularly in the area north of the Litani River.
On 2 March 2026 Israeli military spokesperson Ella Waweya issued a video message on the US-based social media platform X announcing that more than 50 settlements in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley would be targeted and urging residents of these areas to immediately evacuate their homes. The statement indicated that residents must move to open areas at least 1000 meters away.
Thousands flee southern Lebanon for Beirut following Israeli strike threats 2 March 2026 - (Anadolu Ajansı)
Following Israel’s threat of attacks thousands of people in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley began migrating northward. Those forced to abandon their homes created heavy traffic on the roads. Movement was reported from southern suburbs of Beirut and parts of southern Lebanon toward central Beirut and Mount Lebanon.
Following the Israeli attacks all private and public schools and vocational and technical training institutions in Lebanon suspended educational activities for security reasons.
The Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education stated that the decision was made in light of concerns for public safety and the extraordinary security situation.
The ministry noted that many displaced persons were being sheltered in schools and that relevant authorities would evaluate developments daily in coordination with each other.
On 2 March 2026 the Israeli military announced it had conducted an air strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut targeting a “senior Hezbollah member.” The strike was said to have focused on the Madi neighborhood but no details regarding the individual’s identity were provided. The Israeli military described the strike as a “pinpoint operation.”
Israeli air strikes reportedly targeted several towns in southern Lebanon. The towns of Bint Jubayl Arabsalim and Hola in the Nabatieh Governorate and the villages of Hos Rafika and Doris in the eastern Baalbek region were among the targets. Three civilians were reported injured in the strike on Hos Rafika.
The towns of Sela Debal Mareke Siddikin and Deyr Amis in the city of Sour were also targeted. Air strikes were also reported against the villages of Mahrune Tayr Felsay Bazuriyye Semaiye Hiniyye Mansuri Mecdel Zon Kana and Shiaytiye under the jurisdiction of Sour and the villages of Kalviye Hasada and Hira Tayr Debe under the Nabatieh Governorate.
A heavy Israeli air strike targeted the town of Srifa in southern Lebanon and two separate strikes were carried out on the Al-Salihiya neighborhood in Nabatieh. These strikes reportedly caused widespread destruction and fires in buildings and vehicles. The areas around Al-Shahabiya and Deir Qanoun al-Nahr in southern Lebanon were also targeted.
On 2 March 2026 it was reported that Israel had begun calling up 100000 reserve soldiers as part of preparations to expand its operations against Iran and Lebanon.
The Israeli military announced that the code name for its ongoing operation is “Operation Roaring Lion” and that reserve forces are being mobilized across various fronts for reinforcement. The Israeli military confirmed it is continuing its offensive campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Israel’s Attacks on Lebanon are military operations conducted by the Israeli military on March 2, 2026, targeting the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, as well as the southern and eastern regions of the country, using air and naval assets.
Israel’s attacks on Beirut, March 2, 2026 - (Associated Press)
On the morning of March 2, 2026, Hezbollah announced it had launched missile and unmanned aerial vehicle attacks from southern Lebanon into northern Israel. The statement indicated that the attack was in response to Israel’s nearly daily assaults on Lebanon and the killing of Iran’s religious leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Hezbollah carried out the attack by targeting an Israeli military facility near Haifa.
The Israeli Defense Forces stated that missiles had been detected being launched from Lebanon, and that sirens were activated across the country’s northern regions following the missile launches.
The Israeli press reported that this attack was the most intense carried out by Hezbollah since the ceasefire agreed upon between Lebanon and Israel on November 27, 2024. Israeli television channel 12 reported that six missiles had been fired from Lebanon.
On March 2, 2026, the Israeli military announced it had carried out a series of coordinated attacks simultaneously in Lebanon and Iran. The statement indicated that the attacks were conducted in response to Hezbollah’s missile launches.
According to the Israeli military, high-ranking Hezbollah members in Beirut’s southern suburbs were targeted with precision munitions. The attacks were executed by the Israeli Air Force and Navy.
The statement also indicated that a weapons storage facility allegedly belonging to Hezbollah in the Lebanese city of Sur had been targeted. Additionally, command centers accused of deepening the ties between Iran and Hezbollah were also targeted.
In its initial statement, Lebanon’s Ministry of Health reported that 31 people had been killed and 149 injured in Israeli air strikes targeting Beirut and southern regions.
In the evening of March 2, Lebanon’s Ministry of Health announced that the number of fatalities in the Israeli attacks had increased by 21 to reach 52, and that the number of injured had reached 154. The statement indicated that Israel had carried out 221 attacks. It was also reported that 28,586 people had been forcibly displaced and that 186 centers were serving as temporary shelters.
Damage in the Baalbek region of southern Lebanon, targeted in Israel’s attack, March 2, 2026 - (Anadolu Agency)
On March 2, 2026, Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz, in a statement on the U.S.-based social media platform X, said, “Hezbollah will pay a heavy price for firing at Israel.”
In the same statement, he referred to Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem: “Naim Qassem, Hezbollah’s Secretary General, who decided to fire under Iranian pressure, is now marked for assassination.”
Katz also said, “Everyone who follows the path of Ali Khamenei will soon find themselves alongside those eliminated from the axis of evil, in the depths of hell.”
On March 2, 2026, Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir announced the launch of a campaign of attacks against Hezbollah. In his statement, Zamir said, “We have launched a campaign of attacks against Hezbollah and must prepare for several days of fighting.” He added, “We are not merely on the defensive; we are going on the offensive.”
On March 2, 2026, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned Israel’s attacks on Lebanese territory. Aoun noted that missile launches from Lebanese soil risked drawing the country into dangerous military confrontations in the region.
In the same statement, he indicated that these missile launches were aimed at undermining the state’s efforts to keep Lebanon out of conflict. Aoun stated that the state would not permit Lebanon to be turned once again into a platform for wars unrelated to its own interests.
The President emphasized that parties ignoring repeated calls to preserve security and stability would be held responsible for any adverse developments. Aoun declared that the Lebanese state would not allow such a situation to recur and that the Lebanese people would not accept it.
On March 2, 2026, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam characterized missile launches from southern Lebanon into Israel as “irresponsible and suspicious acts.” Salam said, “Regardless of who is behind them, these launches threaten Lebanon’s security and stability,” and added, “Lebanon will not allow itself to be dragged into new adventures.” He also stated that those responsible would be identified and that all necessary measures would be taken to protect the Lebanese people.
Following the Israeli attacks, Nawaf Salam summoned the cabinet to an emergency meeting. The meeting was held at 08:00 local time at the Presidential Palace, where developments since midnight on March 2 were assessed and potential government measures were discussed.
On March 2, 2026, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced that the government had banned Hezbollah’s military and security activities and had restricted the group’s role to political functions only.
In a statement following the cabinet meeting, Salam said, “The state rejects any military or security action launched from Lebanese territory.”
Salam stated, “The decision for war and peace belongs solely to the state,” and confirmed that the cabinet had decided to ban military operations outside legitimate state institutions. He ordered the Lebanese Armed Forces to firmly implement a plan to bring all weapons under state control, particularly north of the Litani River.
In the evening of March 2, Muhammad Raid, Speaker of Hezbollah’s Parliamentary Bloc, criticized the government’s ban on Hezbollah’s military activities. Raid, who was alleged to have been killed in Israeli attacks, made statements on Al Manar, the television channel affiliated with Hezbollah.
Raid, responding to the government’s ban on Hezbollah’s military activities, said, “While the Lebanese people were waiting for the attack to be banned, they were met with a decision banning the rejection of the attack. The government failed to use the international friendships it claims to have to force the enemy to halt its war against our country.”
On March 2, 2026, Israeli military spokesperson Ella Waweya, in a video message posted on the U.S.-based social media platform X, announced that more than 50 settlements in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley would be targeted and urged residents of these areas to immediately vacate their homes. The statement specified that residents must move at least 1,000 meters away to open areas.
Thousands of people flee southern Lebanon for Beirut following Israel’s attack threat, March 2, 2026 - (Anadolu Agency)
Following Israel’s attack threat, thousands of people from southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley began migrating northward. Those forced to abandon their homes created heavy traffic on the roads. Displacement was reported from southern suburbs of Beirut and certain areas of southern Lebanon toward central Beirut and Mount Lebanon.
Following the Israeli attacks, all private and public schools, as well as vocational and technical training institutions in Lebanon, suspended educational activities for security reasons.
The Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education stated that the decision was made in light of concerns for public safety and the extraordinary security situation.
The statement noted that many displaced persons were being housed in schools, and that relevant authorities would evaluate developments on a daily basis in coordination with each other.
On March 2, 2026, the Israeli military announced it had conducted an air strike in the southern suburbs of Beirut targeting a “senior Hezbollah member.” The statement specified that the strike targeted the Madi neighborhood but provided no further details regarding the individual’s identity. The Israeli military described the strike as a “pinpoint operation.”
Israeli air strikes reportedly targeted various villages in southern Lebanon. The villages of Bint Jubayl, Arabsalim, and Hola in the Nabatieh Governorate, as well as Hos Rafika and Doris in the eastern Baalbek region, were identified as targets. Three civilians were reported injured in the strike on Hos Rafika.
The villages of Sela, Debal, Mareke, Siddikin, and Deyr Amis in the city of Sur were also among the targets. Additionally, air strikes were reported against the villages of Mahrune, Tayr Felsay, Bazuriyye, Semaiye, Hiniyye, Mansuri, Mecdel Zon, Kana, and Shiaytiye, all under Sur, as well as Kalviye, Hasada, and Hırayc Tayr Debe in the Nabatieh Governorate.
A heavy Israeli air strike targeted the town of Srifa in southern Lebanon, and two separate strikes were carried out on the Al-Salihiya neighborhood in Nabatieh. These strikes reportedly caused widespread destruction and fires in buildings and vehicles. The areas around Al-Shahabiya and Deir Qanoun al-Nahr in southern Lebanon were also targeted.
On March 2, 2026, it was reported that Israel had begun mobilizing 100,000 reserve soldiers as part of preparations to expand its operations against Iran and Lebanon.
The Israeli military announced that the code name of its ongoing operation is “Operation Roaring Lion”, and that reserve forces are being called up to reinforce various fronts. The Israeli military confirmed it is continuing its offensive campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
The Israeli military conducts intense air strikes on Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, March 2, 2026 - (Anadolu Agency)
On March 2, 2026, the Israeli military announced it would target branches of Hezbollah’s financial institution Karz-i Hasen across Lebanon. Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson Avichay Adraee shared maps on his social media account showing over 30 locations marked in red across Lebanon. The maps included numerous areas, including the capital Beirut.
The Israeli military stated that the marked locations were branches of Hezbollah’s financial institution Karz-i Hasen. The statement advised that people must stay at least 300 meters away from these buildings.
On the afternoon of March 2, 2026, it was reported that the Israeli military had carried out air strikes against financial institutions affiliated with Hezbollah across Lebanon. According to Lebanon’s official news agency NNA, the Israeli military bombed the locations previously announced as targets. Sur, Nabatieh, and Baalbek were reported as locations where branches of Karz-i Hasen were targeted.
On March 2, 2026, the Israeli military conducted intensive air strikes on Dahieh, a district in Beirut. The first wave included five air strikes on Dahieh. In the evening, Israeli fighter jets targeted the district again, followed by loud explosions.
On March 2, 2026, the Israeli military announced that since beginning its attacks on Lebanon in response to Hezbollah’s missile launches, it had carried out over 70 air strikes nationwide. The military stated that a wave of attacks targeting Hezbollah assets in southern Lebanon had been completed.
It was claimed that over 70 weapons depots, launch sites, and ramps belonging to Hezbollah had been targeted. The Israeli military asserted that the struck sites were intended for use in attacks against Israel.
On March 2, 2026, Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stated that the attacks on Lebanon would not end until the “threat” originating from the country was eliminated and Hezbollah was disarmed. Speaking after a meeting with commanders along the northern border, Zamir emphasized that Israel was focused on Iran and declared, “We will not end the war unless Hezbollah suffers a serious blow and is disarmed.”
Zamir stated that Israel was acting decisively and had conducted strikes against the Iranian regime, adding that it was in “unique cooperation” with the U.S. military. He claimed the attacks were a response to the Lebanese government and army’s failure to act on recent warnings that Hezbollah must be disarmed. Zamir said, “We know how to defend ourselves alone.”
He argued that the war would end not only when Iran suffered damage, but also when Hezbollah sustained a severe blow. Zamir stated that the Israeli military had “planned and prepared to operate simultaneously on multiple fronts”, and that these plans had been ready for a long time.
On the same day, Israeli military spokesperson Effie Defrin indicated that all options regarding Lebanon remained on the table and signaled that Israel could launch a ground invasion. In response to a question about the possibility of a ground assault on Lebanon, where Israel had already conducted air and naval strikes, Defrin replied, “All options are on the table.”
Lebanese Ambassador to Paris Rabih Chaer, speaking on French channel BFMTV, addressed Israel’s ongoing attacks on Lebanon over the years. He stated that Israel had not responded positively to the Lebanese government and president’s good-faith negotiation efforts and showed no interest in making progress in talks.
Chaer said, “The weapons held by Hezbollah no longer threaten Israel, and Israel knows this very well.” He added, “Israel has not given the Lebanese government any opportunity to resolve the Hezbollah issue.” Chaer expressed serious concern that Israel might launch ground attacks, stating, “We fear that Israel is seizing this historic opportunity to occupy southern Lebanon and establish the buffer zone it has long dreamed of.”
On 2 March 2026, the Israeli military launched air and naval strikes against southern Beirut and southern and eastern regions of Lebanon following rocket and unmanned aerial vehicle attacks by Hezbollah targeting northern Israel. The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that 31 people were killed and 149 were injured in the attacks. Israeli Chief of General Staff Eyal Zamir declared that a campaign of attacks against Hezbollah had been initiated. Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, however, characterized the rocket fire from the south as irresponsible behavior and stated that the government had banned Hezbollah’s military activities.
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