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Lebanon's Crisis Escalates: Hezbollah Strikes Amid Conflict

3/11/2026

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The conflict in Lebanon intensified after Hezbollah’s missiles into Israel, retaliating for the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Nearly 700,000 people have been displaced and more than 400 have died.
The Lebanese government has declared Hezbollah's military activities illegal.
Israeli airstrikes continue as President Joseph Aoun calls for direct negotiations with Israel to protect Lebanon's stability.

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Story summary

The conflict in Lebanon intensified after Hezbollah’s missiles into Israel, retaliating for the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Nearly 700,000 people have been displaced and more than 400 have died.
The Lebanese government has declared Hezbollah's military activities illegal.
Israeli airstrikes continue as President Joseph Aoun calls for direct negotiations with Israel to protect Lebanon's stability.