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...
by Mercy Corps Lebanon | Jun 7, 2024 | LCAT Monthly Reports
Key Takeaways: Israel escalated its shelling of southern Lebanon and expanded its use of phosphorus munitions, which pose long-term environmental risks. Israeli strikes killed 14 civilians, bringing the non-combatant death toll to 90, and destroyed many homes,...
