In time of war: quick Lebanon update

Dear friends and supporters,

the war in Lebanon continues unabated. Attacks by the Israeli army have hit most of the south of the country, the Bekaa valley in the east, and the southern and central districts of Beirut itself. Much infrastructure has been destroyed, including several bridges on the Litani river. At this moment, the authorities count 968 dead, 2432 wounded and more than a million people on the go, displaced from their homes and looking for somewhere safe from the bombs (source: L’Orient-Le Jour). Not unsurprisingly, the Lebanese state does not have the resources to cope with this situation.

“Evacuation orders”, posted on Twitter/X by the Israeli army, sometimes in the middle of the night and at a very short notice, can be confusing, sparking more fear. They currently cover large swathes of Lebanon.

(images: Financial Times)