Displaced Lebanese shelter in schools, stadiums amid Israeli attacks

"More than 800,000 people, almost 15 percent of Lebanon's population, have been forced to flee from their homes since Israel began bombarding the country after the Lebanese group Hezbollah launched rockets on Israel in response to the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei."

"Only a fraction of those displaced, some 132,000 people, according to Lebanese authorities, are in collective shelters. The rest are scattered elsewhere: some staying with relatives, others in half-finished buildings or with host communities, and many sleeping on the streets."

"Israeli attacks have killed at least 850 people and wounded more than 2,100 others in Lebanon since March 2, including 107 children and 66 women, the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said on Sunday."

Israeli military operations in Lebanon have forced more than 800,000 people—nearly 15 percent of the population—to flee their homes since March 2. The escalation followed Hezbollah's rocket attacks on Israel in response to the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader. Displaced families have sought shelter in stadiums, schools, and other facilities in Beirut, with only 132,000 in collective shelters while others stay with relatives, in unfinished buildings, or on streets. Israeli attacks have killed at least 850 people and wounded over 2,100, including children and women. The UN launched a $308 million emergency appeal to address the humanitarian crisis.

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