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ESCALATION IN LEBANON

In photos: Beirut’s southern suburbs, after yet another series of Israeli strikes

The same horrific scenes from the 2024 war between Israel and Hezbollah are once again haunting Beirut’s southern suburbs. On the second day of the Israeli offensive against Lebanon, following Hezbollah rocket fire towards northern Israel in support of Iran, neighborhoods on the outskirts of the capital were largely deserted, as residents fled en masse.

Several buildings and businesses were heavily bombed. Among the targets were the headquarters of al-Manar, the Shiite party’s TV channel, as well as branches of al-Qard al-Hassan, the party’s microfinance institution. The offices of Al-Mayadeen a pro-Hezbollah channel, were also hit in an Israeli strike on a building in Jnah.

A look back at these distressing scenes, in images.

By Mohammed YASSINE, 03 March 2026 13:12

Monday night. A second night of hell for residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs, heavily bombed by the Israeli air force. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)

Monday night. A second night of hell for residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs, heavily bombed by the Israeli air force. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)

Dawn brought no respite. A thick cloud of black smoke blankets the capital and its suburbs after renewed strikes in the early hours of March 3, 2026. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)

Dawn brought no respite. A thick cloud of black smoke blankets the capital and its suburbs after renewed strikes in the early hours of March 3, 2026. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)

On the ground, scenes of devastation bring back the worst memories of the last conflict: here, near the airport highway, a building reduced to rubble. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)

On the ground, scenes of devastation bring back the worst memories of the last conflict: here, near the airport highway, a building reduced to rubble. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)

Despite the risk of further strikes, volunteers came to extinguish fires ravaging shops and homes. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)

Despite the risk of further strikes, volunteers came to extinguish fires ravaging shops and homes. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)

Faced with toxic smoke, firefighters deployed heavy equipment. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)

Faced with toxic smoke, firefighters deployed heavy equipment. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)

Not far away, an al-Qard al-Hassan branch was left completely destroyed by strikes. Other branches were also targeted across Lebanon on Monday. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)

Not far away, an al-Qard al-Hassan branch was left completely destroyed by strikes. Other branches were also targeted across Lebanon on Monday. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)

Here, what remains of the al-Manar headquarters at daybreak. Following an evacuation warning issued late at night, the building was destroyed in the early hours of Tuesday. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)

Here, what remains of the al-Manar headquarters at daybreak. Following an evacuation warning issued late at night, the building was destroyed in the early hours of Tuesday. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)

Al-Mayadeen TV, another outlet close to Hezbollah, also suffered damage in Jnah. Its headquarters stood across from a residential building that was targeted. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)

Al-Mayadeen TV, another outlet close to Hezbollah, also suffered damage in Jnah. Its headquarters stood across from a residential building that was targeted. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)

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    1/8 Monday night. A second night of hell for residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs, heavily bombed by the Israeli air force. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)
  • Dawn brought no respite. A thick cloud of black smoke blankets the capital and its suburbs after renewed strikes in the early hours of March 3, 2026. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)
    2/8 Dawn brought no respite. A thick cloud of black smoke blankets the capital and its suburbs after renewed strikes in the early hours of March 3, 2026. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)
  • On the ground, scenes of devastation bring back the worst memories of the last conflict: here, near the airport highway, a building reduced to rubble. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)
    3/8 On the ground, scenes of devastation bring back the worst memories of the last conflict: here, near the airport highway, a building reduced to rubble. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)
  • Despite the risk of further strikes, volunteers came to extinguish fires ravaging shops and homes. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)
    4/8 Despite the risk of further strikes, volunteers came to extinguish fires ravaging shops and homes. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)
  • Faced with toxic smoke, firefighters deployed heavy equipment. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)
    5/8 Faced with toxic smoke, firefighters deployed heavy equipment. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)
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    6/8 Not far away, an al-Qard al-Hassan branch was left completely destroyed by strikes. Other branches were also targeted across Lebanon on Monday. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)
  • Here, what remains of the al-Manar headquarters at daybreak. Following an evacuation warning issued late at night, the building was destroyed in the early hours of Tuesday. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)
    7/8 Here, what remains of the al-Manar headquarters at daybreak. Following an evacuation warning issued late at night, the building was destroyed in the early hours of Tuesday. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)
  • Al-Mayadeen TV, another outlet close to Hezbollah, also suffered damage in Jnah. Its headquarters stood across from a residential building that was targeted. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)
    8/8 Al-Mayadeen TV, another outlet close to Hezbollah, also suffered damage in Jnah. Its headquarters stood across from a residential building that was targeted. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient Today)