Israel stored up strikes on Lebanon on Saturday (March 14, 2026) as Beirut stated 26 paramedics had been killed because the newest conflict erupted between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah this month.
French President Emmanuel Macron stated the Lebanese authorities was prepared to have interaction in “direct talks” with Israel and supplied to host negotiations in Paris, warning that “every little thing have to be achieved to forestall Lebanon from descending into chaos.”
Lebanon was dragged into the Center East conflict final week when militant group Hezbollah attacked Israel in response to the killing of Iranian supreme chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes.
Hezbollah’s chief Naim Qassem stated Friday (March 13, 2026) that his group was prepared for an extended confrontation with Israel.
Israel’s navy stated it had struck “roughly 110 Hezbollah command centres” because the regional battle broke out.
Lebanese well being authorities stated an in a single day Israeli strike killed 12 docs, paramedics and nurses working at a healthcare centre within the southern city of Burj Qalawiya.
The Israeli Military stated Saturday (March 14, 2026) {that a} day earlier it struck Hezbollah operatives “who had been bringing rockets right into a weapons depot” in Majedel, round seven kilometres (4 miles) from Burj Qalawiya.
Lebanon’s Well being Ministry accused Israel of repeatedly “focusing on ambulance crews whereas they had been performing rescue duties”, whereas the Israeli navy accused Hezbollah of utilizing ambulances militarily.
Israeli navy spokesman Avichay Adraee warned that Israel would act “in accordance with worldwide regulation towards any navy exercise” by any Hezbollah use of medical amenities or ambulances.
Lebanon’s state-run Nationwide Information Company stated the Burj Qalawiya strike hit an Islamic Well being Committee facility, however an announcement from the Hezbollah-affiliated organisation didn’t determine the positioning as theirs.
‘No security’
On Saturday, an Israeli strike hit an condo constructing in a northern Beirut suburb that had been focused a day earlier, with state media additionally reporting strikes within the nation’s south.
An AFP correspondent within the Nabaa-Burj Hammoud space noticed rescue staff on the scene and harm together with a gap in a constructing, outdoors Hezbollah’s strongholds within the capital’s southern suburbs.
The well being ministry stated the strike killed one particular person and wounded 4 others.
The identical constructing had been struck on Friday with out inflicting casualties.
Burj Hammoud is a densely populated, blended space recognized for its massive Armenian-Lebanese group.
Levon Ghazalian, 42, who lives within the constructing subsequent door, stated “it is the primary time this occurs” within the space, which was spared within the earlier battle between Israel and Hezbollah in 2024.
“All of the neighbours are afraid,” he informed AFP, staring on the scene together with his daughter.
Hanadi Hachem, 50, who was in her pyjamas, stated “there isn’t any security anymore… you by no means know the place a strike will come from”.
She stated she and a few members of the family had been sleeping of their automotive out of worry.
Within the suburbs of the southern coastal metropolis of Sidon, state media reported a strike focused an condo within the Haret Saida space.
An AFP correspondent there stated the strike hit a residential constructing within the densely populated space, inflicting a hearth.
UN peacekeepers
On a go to to Lebanon that started on Friday, UN chief Antonio Guterres known as on Israel and Hezbollah to “cease the conflict” and launched a $325 million humanitarian enchantment to help Lebanon, the place a whole lot of 1000’s of individuals have been displaced.
Guterres met military chief Rodolphe Haykal on Saturday, Lebanon’s navy stated, discussing the necessity to adhere to a 2024 ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, and for the military to implement its plan to disarm the militant group.
On Friday, the NNA stated Israeli fireplace hit a UN base internet hosting Nepali peacekeepers within the southern border city of Mais al-Jabal.
Kandice Ardiel, spokesperson for the United Nations Interim Pressure in Lebanon, informed AFP Saturday that one of many peacekeepers’ positions close to Mais al-Jabal was hit, “possible by heavy machine gun fireplace”, sparking a hearth, with one peacekeeper evenly wounded.
“Now we have launched an investigation. We remind all actors of their obligations to make sure the security and safety of peacekeepers always,” she stated, with out figuring out the supply of the gunfire.
Printed – March 15, 2026 02:04 am IST