Lebanon: Flash Update #15 - Escalation of hostilities in Lebanon, (as of 6 April 2026)

HIGHLIGHTS

• 152 people killed over Easter holidays as number of casualties surpasses 6,000 people.
• The Masnaa and Jdaidet Yabous border crossings between Lebanon and Syria have remained closed since 4 April, following the issuance of displacement orders.
• 130 humanitarian partners are currently contributing to the emergency response led by the Government.
• Spain has announced €9 million in new funding to support humanitarian response in Lebanon.

Situation Overview

Hostilities continued to escalate through the Easter period between 3 and 6 April, with intensified airstrikes reported across densely populated areas, including Beirut, the Bekaa, and southern Lebanon. During this four‑day period alone, 152 people were reportedly killed. According to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), over six thousand casualties have been reported since the onset of the current escalation with 1,497 people killed and 4,639 injured.

Across many affected locations, health facilities continue to operate under extraordinary pressure. Medical teams are responding simultaneously to large numbers of trauma cases, emergency interventions, and the ongoing needs of chronically ill patients whose access to regular care has been disrupted. In the South, hostilities persist, hindering the ability of health and humanitarian actors to move safely. The most recent bombing of a bridge over the Litani River in eastern Lebanon has additionally severed a key access route, impeding the movement of civilians, responders, and essential supplies.

Patterns of displacement remain highly fluid as the geographic scope of targeted areas continues to shift. On 4 April, both the Masnaa and Jdaidet Yabous border crossings were closed following the issue of a displacement order for the Masnaa – one of the key border crossing points between Lebanon and Syria. These disruptions compound the already difficult humanitarian situation, including creating further pressures on internal displacement, civilian safety and access to essential goods and services.

Between 2 March and 4 April, 243,206 persons crossed Lebanon to Syria, including 206,466 Syrians and 36,794 Lebanese, according to Syrian authorities. This outward movement reflects both the deteriorating security environment and the shrinking number of safe areas available within Lebanon’s borders.

The ongoing escalation, the strain on civilian infrastructure, and the volatility of displacement dynamics continue to pose severe challenges for the safety of the population and the delivery of life‑saving assistance across the country.