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Lebanon's Turmoil: Parliament Extends Term Amid Intensified Conflict

3/9/2026

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The Lebanese parliament extended its term by two years on March 9, 2026, after Hezbollah actions were declared illegal.
The Israeli military intensified operations, targeting Hezbollah's financial arm al-Qard Al-Hasan and conducting airstrikes in southern Lebanon.
Human Rights Watch accused Israel of using white phosphorus in residential strikes; Israel denied the claim.
The conflict reignited after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader and displaced over half a million people.

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The Lebanese parliament extended its term by two years on March 9, 2026, after Hezbollah actions were declared illegal.
The Israeli military intensified operations, targeting Hezbollah's financial arm al-Qard Al-Hasan and conducting airstrikes in southern Lebanon.
Human Rights Watch accused Israel of using white phosphorus in residential strikes; Israel denied the claim.
The conflict reignited after the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader and displaced over half a million people.