Lebanon - November 2023

Throughout November, violence has escalated in Lebanon amid heightened tensions with ongoing clashes between Israel and Hezbollah. The conflict began on 7 October with Hezbollah launching explosive drones and missiles at Israeli positions and Israel responding with airstrikes on several towns and villages in south Lebanon. On 5 November, an Israeli air strike resulted in four civilian deaths, including three children and is being investigated as a potential war crime by Human Rights Watch. Similarly, airstrikes by Hezbollah have reportedly resulted in numerous civilians injured and one casualty. The conflict area appears to be widening, with claims of rocket launches from Hamas within Lebanon towards Israeli cities. The hostilities have caused over 80 fatalities among Hezbollah fighters and at least ten Israeli soldiers, resulting in the displacement of over 46,000 Lebanese residents.

Sources: Reuters, Le Monde, Relief Web, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, UNOCHA, Al Jazeera