Lebanon reports over 10,000 homes damaged since ceasefire

More than 10,000 homes in Lebanon have been damaged or completely destroyed since the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect on April 17, according to Lebanese officials.

Chadi Abdallah, head of Lebanon’s National Council for Scientific Research, said during a media briefing on Wednesday that 5,386 housing units had been entirely destroyed, while another 5,246 homes had sustained varying levels of damage since the truce began.

Despite the ceasefire agreement, Israeli airstrikes have continued across parts of southern Lebanon. Israeli forces are also reportedly operating inside a self-declared “yellow line” located around 10 kilometres north of the Israel-Lebanon border, where demolition activities are ongoing.

The continuing violence has added to the humanitarian challenges facing residents in affected areas, many of whom have already been displaced multiple times during months of conflict. Aid organisations and local authorities have warned that the destruction of civilian infrastructure could further complicate recovery and reconstruction efforts.

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In the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, funeral ceremonies were held for two civil defence workers who were killed in an Israeli strike earlier this week. Dozens of mourners, including fellow rescue workers carrying Lebanese flags, attended the funeral procession.

Meanwhile, Lebanon has reportedly asked the United States to pressure Israel into halting further strikes ahead of diplomatic talks scheduled for Thursday and Friday. Veteran diplomat Simon Karam is expected to lead the Lebanese delegation during the discussions, which Washington hopes could help reduce tensions in the region.

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem warned on Tuesday that the group’s fighters would intensify resistance if attacks continue. Lebanese authorities say more than 2,800 people, including at least 200 children, have been killed since the broader regional conflict escalated earlier this year.