Israeli troops reportedly advancing into Lebanon, as strikes kill over 60 Lebanese; Cabinet declares Hezbollah military, security activity illegal: Everything you need to know this Tuesday

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Tuesday, March 3, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today: Israeli strikes on Lebanon, displacement of people from southern Lebanon and Beirut's southern suburbs.Potential Israeli ground offensive announcement, following reports of its troops advancement into Lebanon.Airspace closures, flight cancellations in Lebanon and across the Middle East.U.S.-Israeli bilateral attacks on IranIranian strikes against U.S. military bases in the Gulf. Cabinet declares Hezbollah military and security activities illegal: Cabinet yesterday declared Hezbollah’s military and security activities illegal, imposing an immediate ban to be enforced by security forces alongside a directive to the Lebanese Army to pursue “promptly and firmly,” with “all the means at its...