One hundred days have passed since Israel launched its invasion of Lebanon on 2 March 2026, and the toll of those killed and wounded continues to rise daily, surpassing 14,000, despite the "ceasefire" announced on the night of 16-17 April and diplomatic efforts to secure a comprehensive truce.
One hundred days into the war, Lebanon finds itself suspended between negotiations it agreed would take place directly under fire, having completed four rounds so far, in the hope of achieving results that have not materialised since the fragile ceasefire of 27 November 2024, amid thousands of Israeli violations. At the same time, Israel continues military actions each day to impose "harsh" conditions that could trigger unrest inside Lebanon. The country also remains tied to the fate of the Iran-US conflict, which Lebanese officials have sought to separate from, while hoping for a positive outcome that could be reflected in an agreement that includes them.
Monitoring of the 100-day offensive shows that 3,666 people have been killed, including 247 children and 56 elderly, while 11,321 have been wounded between 2 March and 9 June. Among those killed and wounded were 516 Syrians, 219 Palestinians and 153 people of other nationalities.
More than 1,300 of those killed and over 3,700 of the wounded fell after the ceasefire announcement, according to The New Arab's review of Ministry of Health data, the latest of which was issued on Tuesday evening.
Israeli attacks during the war were heavily focused on the health sector. A total of 131 healthcare workers were killed, and 392 were wounded. Seventeen hospitals were damaged, three were closed, 170 ambulances were damaged, 37 centres were targeted, and 168 attacks on ambulance teams were recorded.
Israel also deliberately targeted military personnel. Since 2 March, 29 members of the Lebanese Army, three members of the Internal Security Forces, one General Security officer, 13 State Security personnel and one member of the Parliament police have been killed. The targeting of journalists in Lebanon has also intensified since 2 March. Israel killed four journalists while they were carrying out their work in the field, including journalist Amal Khalil, whom the Israeli army left bleeding for hours before she died on 22 April after preventing paramedics and the Lebanese army from reaching her.
On 22 May, Ahmed Hariri was also killed in an airstrike on Deir Qanoun Al-Nahr while carrying out his voluntary work as both a paramedic and a journalist. Israel also killed other journalists, including some in their homes. Among them was Al-Manar TV journalist Mohammed Sherri, who was killed on 18 March.
At least one million people have been displaced , most of them from southern areas, where Israel occupies and controls, by fire, around 68 villages.
Meanwhile, the streets of Beirut's southern suburbs and the remaining undamaged homes resemble a ghost town amid continuing attacks and threats, leaving residents unable to make firm decisions about returning. Some have chosen to remain and reopen their shops while closely watching military and political developments in Lebanon and the wider region.
Since the truce took effect, and with aerial violations exceeding 3,400, Israel has deepened its ground incursions into southern Lebanon and continued its daily attacks on border villages, most of which have been reduced to rubble.
It has also intensified strikes on major cities of economic, cultural and heritage significance, particularly Nabatieh and Tyre, in an effort not only to inflict urban destruction and depopulate the area, but also to erase collective and urban memory and reshape the political and social geography.
Israeli threats have also extended to neighbourhoods regarded as safe havens for displaced people and which had not previously been targeted, such as the Christian quarter in Tyre. Attacks have also struck other areas outside the south, including the Western Bekaa in eastern Lebanon, Beirut's southern suburbs and the southern outskirts of the capital, in addition to Palestinian camps and gatherings.
Alongside attacks on villages, towns , heritage and archaeological sites, vast agricultural areas and civilian infrastructure, Israel also threatened to target the Qaraoun Dam in the Western Bekaa, claiming Hezbollah members were attempting to interfere with its operations.
This followed Israeli air strikes near the dam in late May, prompting authorities to declare it a military zone. The dam is considered one of Lebanon's most important facilities and a key water, electricity and agricultural resource.
Economically, although no official figure has been announced due to the continuing offensive, Israel's occupation of more than 60 villages in southern Lebanon and the inability of relevant authorities to conduct an accurate field survey, preliminary estimates indicate losses exceeding $20 billion as a result of the Israeli war on Lebanon.
According to available information, more than 5,400 housing units have been destroyed, while more than 5,300 others have been damaged.
The total number of housing units destroyed or damaged, either fully or partially, since 2 March has exceeded 61,000, and more than 10 villages have been destroyed.
These figures cannot be conclusively verified or precisely determined because authorities remain unable to conduct field surveys due to continuing bombardment, security threats and risks, and Israel's ongoing occupation of large areas of southern Lebanon. Article translated from Arabic by Afrah Almatwari. To read the original, click here .