Overview
- Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi said signals point to possible Israeli strikes on strategic facilities such as the airport if a wider confrontation draws in Iran and Hezbollah.
- He said Lebanon is pursuing diplomatic démarches to ensure civilian infrastructure is not targeted even in the event of reprisals.
- The Lebanese army reported Israeli fire near a checkpoint it was establishing in Marjeyoun and ordered forces to reinforce and return fire, while Israel said it fired warning shots over an uncoordinated Lebanese position.
- Israel carried out heavy strikes in southern and eastern Lebanon in recent days, and Hezbollah called for “resistance” after eight members, including a military official, were killed in an eastern strike.
- The United States ordered the precautionary evacuation of non‑essential embassy staff in Beirut, and partners advanced plans for a March 5 Paris conference to strengthen the Lebanese Armed Forces and the state’s monopoly on arms.