Israel destroys bridges over the Litani, targets gas stations in the South, sending 'message' to Lebanese authorities: Everything you need to know this Thursday
L'Orient Today / By Abbas Mahfouz,
19 March 2026 09:18
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, March 19, 2026 Some key things to watch today:Follow-up on Iran's threats to energy facilities.France’s foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot is due in Beirut today.12 p.m.: Head of Disaster Management Unit Zahi Shahine will hold a press conference to present an overview of the response to the current war raging in Lebanon1:30 - 3 p.m.: Public Health Minister Rakan Nasreddine to visit multiple shelters housing forcibly displaced civilians. Israel strikes several bridges crossing the Litani River: Israel’s relentless targeting of buildings and homes across Beirut accompanies a general escalation in its attacks across Lebanon's infrastructure.It ordered the forced evacuation of Lebanon's southern coastal city Sour overnight on Wednesday and then Thursday...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, March 19, 2026 Some key things to watch today:Follow-up on Iran's threats to energy facilities.France’s foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot is due in Beirut today.12 p.m.: Head of Disaster Management Unit Zahi Shahine will hold a press conference to present an overview of the response to the current war raging in Lebanon1:30 - 3 p.m.: Public Health Minister Rakan Nasreddine to visit multiple shelters housing forcibly displaced civilians. Israel strikes several bridges crossing the Litani River: Israel’s relentless targeting of buildings and homes across Beirut accompanies a general escalation in its attacks across Lebanon's infrastructure.It ordered the forced evacuation of Lebanon's southern coastal city Sour overnight on Wednesday and then Thursday...
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