An Israeli strike on an apartment on March 18, 2026, in Basta, in the heart of Beirut. (Credit: Matthieu Karam/L’Orient-Le Jour)
The intensification of Israeli attacks in Lebanon, reaching as far as Beirut, signals the worst, possibly a catastrophic scenario for the country’s future. The ring of fire targeting Beirut's southern suburbs, the Israeli strikes on Ramlet al-Baida (Beirut), Aramoun (Aley) and the heart of the capital, along with the shelling of dozens of villages and towns in the South and Bekaa, have been accompanied by increased ground incursions and the evacuation of nearly a quarter of the national territory. At the same time, Israeli officials are speaking more openly about preparations targeting Lebanese infrastructure. All of this is unfolding amid a worrying and unprecedented regional and international silence. Even during the 1982 Israeli occupation of south Lebanon, such quiet was unseen. Even France, which is leading international efforts...
The intensification of Israeli attacks in Lebanon, reaching as far as Beirut, signals the worst, possibly a catastrophic scenario for the country’s future. The ring of fire targeting Beirut's southern suburbs, the Israeli strikes on Ramlet al-Baida (Beirut), Aramoun (Aley) and the heart of the capital, along with the shelling of dozens of villages and towns in the South and Bekaa, have been accompanied by increased ground incursions and the evacuation of nearly a quarter of the national territory. At the same time, Israeli officials are speaking more openly about preparations targeting Lebanese infrastructure. All of this is unfolding amid a worrying and unprecedented regional and international silence. Even during the 1982 Israeli occupation of south Lebanon, such quiet was unseen. Even France, which is leading international...
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