# Beirut
Latest news and articles about Beirut
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Lebanon’s Displacement Crisis Surges by 100,000 in a Day as Fighting Spreads
UNHCR’s Lebanon representative reported a sudden increase of about 100,000 internally displaced people in Lebanon within 24 hours, bringing registered IDPs above 667,000. The surge follows an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel and compounds strains on Lebanon’s already fragile humanitarian and state infrastructure.
Blast in Central Beirut Hotel Kills Four, Heightens Fears of Wider Israel-Lebanon Escalation
An Israeli strike on a hotel in central Beirut on 8 March killed four people and injured ten, Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health said. The attack — among the most consequential strikes inside the capital since cross-border hostilities began — raises the risk of broader escalation and complicates an already fragile Lebanese domestic and regional security environment.
Israeli Strikes Displace Nearly Half a Million in Lebanon as Casualties Mount
Israeli strikes since March 2 have driven about 454,000 people in Lebanon to register as internally displaced, according to the Lebanese government, with the health ministry reporting 294 dead and 1,023 injured. The mass displacement deepens an acute humanitarian emergency in a country already weakened by economic and political crises and raises the risk of broader regional escalation.
Cross‑Border Escalation: Israeli Airstrikes Hit Southern Lebanon as Explosions Reported in Beirut
Israeli forces launched airstrikes in southern Lebanon in the early hours of March 2 in response to rocket fire from Hezbollah, with explosions reported in Beirut. The strikes underscore the risk of the Israel‑Lebanon front escalating and complicate regional stability amid the wider Israel‑Palestine conflict.
Beirut Florists Brace for Valentine's Day as Small Businesses Seek Normalcy
Photographs from Beirut show florists preparing for Valentine's Day, a small but telling sign of economic and social life continuing amid Lebanon's prolonged crises. Holiday sales provide vital income for small retailers and offer a lens on consumer confidence and supply-chain conditions in the capital.