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Israeli strikes pound Beirut, 8 killed in Ramlet al-Baida attack: Everything you need to know this Thursday

Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Thursday, March 12.

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, March 12, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today: 11 a.m.: Cabinet meeting at the Grand Serail in Beirut.3 p.m.: The public health ministry receives a French aid plane at the cargo terminal of Beirut, Rafik Hariri International Airport.Updates in the war in the middle east.Updates on Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Israel has killed over 634 people, including 91 children, in the past 11 days: Israel’s onslaught across Lebanon, concentrated in Beirut’s southern suburbs, the Bekaa and southern Lebanon, has killed over 634 people, including 91 children, over the past 11 days, according to yesterday’s Health Ministry report.The tally reports 64 additional deaths from the day before. As of yesterday, Israel’s attacks have also forcibly displaced...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, March 12, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today: 11 a.m.: Cabinet meeting at the Grand Serail in Beirut.3 p.m.: The public health ministry receives a French aid plane at the cargo terminal of Beirut, Rafik Hariri International Airport.Updates in the war in the middle east.Updates on Israeli attacks in Lebanon. Israel has killed over 634 people, including 91 children, in the past 11 days: Israel’s onslaught across Lebanon, concentrated in Beirut’s southern suburbs, the Bekaa and southern Lebanon, has killed over 634 people, including 91 children, over the past 11 days, according to yesterday’s Health Ministry report.The tally reports 64 additional deaths from the day before. As of yesterday, Israel’s attacks have also forcibly...