Living in Lebanon: how have you been affected by the recent violence?

The Israeli military has told the residents of over 20 villages in southern Lebanon including al-Bas, Majdal Salm and Touli to evacuate immediately.

Spokesperson Avichay Adraee wrote in a post on X that civilians must head north of the Awali river, which meets the coast about 50km (30 miles) from the border with Israel, if they want to escape Israeli attacks.

On Thursday night, the Israeli military launched a series of strikes on southern Beirut in one of the most intense bombardments on the city since the campaign began last week.

Lebanon’s health ministry said 37 people were killed and 151 others wounded in Israeli strikes on the country on Thursday. Nearly 2,000 people have been killed, including 127 children, and 9,384 injured since the start of Israeli attacks on Lebanon over the last year.

We would like to hear from those living in Lebanon and who are part of the diaspora on how they have been affected.

Though we’d like to hear from you, your safety and security is most important. When responding and particularly if taking photographs or video please make sure you put your safety and the safety of others first.