Arabic version: حرب إسرائيل على لبنان تدخل يومها المئة دون وقف إطلاق نار

Tuesday marks 100 days since the beginning of Israel’s second military intensification against Lebanon in less than two years. Over this period, Israeli forces have destroyed dozens of villages in southern Lebanon. Despite ongoing diplomatic talks, efforts to fully implement a ceasefire have fallen by the wayside.

According to Al Jazeera, Iran has pledged to link the conflict to any ceasefire deal it makes with the United States and Israel. Recent retaliatory attacks from Iran have further complicated the situation, particularly following an Israeli strike on Beirut’s southern suburbs.

The fighting has persisted in southern Lebanon, where Israeli troops continue to clash with Hezbollah, the pro-Iran political and paramilitary group. Hezbollah has recently started using fibre-optic drones in the fight, which has led to a new dynamic on the battlefield.

The conflict has had devastating consequences, with more than 3,600 people reported killed in Lebanon, including at least 245 children. Thousands more have been wounded, and significant damage has been inflicted on medical facilities, with 17 hospitals damaged and several journalists targeted during the hostilities.

The Lebanese government, under pressure from both the U.S. and Israel, has declared Hezbollah’s military activities illegal but has struggled to curtail the group’s influence. Despite the ongoing violence and a recent ceasefire proposal deemed unacceptable by Hezbollah, Israeli military operations continue unabated, leading to widespread displacement and destruction across the region.