Israel invades Lebanon, displacing more than a million residents

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published March 30, 2026 at 6:56 AM EDT

As the Iran war enters its second month, Israel has invaded Lebanon to drive out Iran-backed Hezbollah and a humanitarian disaster is unfolding as over one million Lebanese people are displaced.

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