Israeli strikes kill over 3,100 in Lebanon, including 123 medics, as war‑crime probes stall

TL;DR: Israeli attacks have killed more than 3,111 people in Lebanon since fighting resumed on March 2, with 817 deaths occurring after a cease‑fire took effect. Among the dead are 123 medical workers, and Israeli probes into alleged war crimes remain unresolved in about 88 % of cases.

In the Bekaa valley, Israeli forces have targeted what they describe as underground weapons sites, releasing video footage of the strikes. The rugged terrain has made it difficult for either side to fully control the area, leading to repeated rounds of bombardment and counter‑attacks. Lebanese officials have reported damage to several hospitals, including the Tebnine public hospital, which was hit on Thursday and left staff injured.

Israeli forces have killed 123 medics in southern Lebanon, a number that encompasses paramedics, civil‑defence workers, and a photojournalist who also served as a medic.

Investigations by the Israeli military into alleged war‑crime incidents are closed or left unresolved in 88 % of the cases where the army said it would examine the allegations. The unresolved cases cover a range of incidents, from strikes on residential buildings to attacks on medical convoys. No official timeline has been given for when or if these investigations will be reopened.

The low resolution rate of war‑crime probes points to limited accountability, which could influence the credibility of any future cease‑fire agreement. Negotiators in Washington‑brokered talks are seeking a full cessation of hostilities and Israeli withdrawal from occupied southern Lebanese territory, while Israel demands Hezbollah’s disarmament before pulling back.

Observers will watch whether the diplomatic process yields a durable truce that stops strikes on medical sites and whether Hezbollah’s continued use of drones prompts new Israeli counter‑measures.