by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Dec 8, 2024 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: The US-brokered cessation of hostilities (CoH) between Hezbollah and Israel came into effect on November 27, and the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is deploying to southern Lebanon in coordination with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)....
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Nov 9, 2024 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: Intensified Israeli strikes across Lebanon have killed more than 3,000 people, injured many thousands more, and displaced over 870,000 individuals. The strikes have mainly targeted Shia-majority areas, damaging thousands of homes, commercial buildings,...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Oct 11, 2024 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: Israel’s military campaign, which escalated on September 16, involved extensive airstrikes and bombardments across Lebanon, and a ground invasion along the southern border. Strikes have also targeted Hezbollah strongholds and infrastructure, and have...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Sep 6, 2024 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: The exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah on August 25 – the heaviest such exchange since October 8, 2023 – brought an end to a cycle of escalation that began in late July. Intensified Israeli airstrikes and artillery fire throughout August...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Aug 7, 2024 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: A June 30 Israeli strike in the Beirut suburb of Haret Hreik killed seven people, including five civilians and a top Hezbollah official, prompting the group to vow retaliation. The strike was the first to target Beirut since January 2, when Israeli...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Jul 5, 2024 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: Israel stepped up both the rate and depth of its shelling of Lebanese territory inJune, when Israeli shelling killed 7 civilians, raising the total non-combatant death toll since October 8, 2023 to 97. Concern is growing over the use of phosphorus...
