LOOK: Lebanese seek shelter in tents as war with Israel escalates

Displaced Lebanese families living in tents along Beirut’s seafront appealed for help on Saturday (March 14) after fleeing recent violence, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

“It’s winter and we have nowhere to go. We don’t have any place to stay,” said Younis Dhia, a 33‑year‑old displaced Lebanese man.

Israel has been carrying out daily strikes on Lebanon since March 2 when Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel to avenge the killing of Iran's supreme leader in Tehran on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

The Lebanese health ministry said on Friday (March 13) the number of people killed by Israeli attacks had risen to 687, including 98 children, 62 women and 18 medics. The toll does not otherwise distinguish between civilians and combatants.

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A displaced boy carries a child near tents, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked

Displaced boy steps out of his tent, following an escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Beirut, Lebanon, March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked