On March 9, 2026, pan-Arab media reported a series of Israeli raids across Lebanon, striking towns in the southern districts as well as the eastern Beqaa Valley.
On March 9, 2026, a series of Israeli military operations targeted various regions across Lebanon. The developments were primarily reported by correspondents for قناة الجزيرة (Al Jazeera), a Qatari state-funded network known for its pan-Arab editorial stance that regularly highlights Israeli military actions in the region. These breaking news alerts were concurrently amplified by the regional Iraqi news aggregator واحد عراق.
In southern Lebanon, Al Jazeera correspondents documented multiple strikes. An Israeli raid targeted the Arnoun area, a development reported by Al Jazeera and echoed directly by واحد عراق. Further operations targeted a wider cluster of southern municipalities, with Al Jazeera reporting Israeli raids on the towns of Doueir, Tayr Debba, and Majdel Selm.
The network provided localized details regarding the operations in the Marjeyoun district, highlighting an Israeli raid on the vicinity of Majdel Selm town, according to Al Jazeera.
The strikes also extended beyond the immediate southern border region into eastern Lebanon. Correspondents reported an Israeli raid striking the town of Zalaya in the Beqaa Valley. This eastern operation was broadcast by Al Jazeera and similarly distributed by واحد عراق.
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