Lebanese civilians have fled into Syria as intensified Israeli airstrikes, trigger a mass displacement crisis and severe congestion at border crossings.

More than 10,000 Lebanese civilians have fled to Syria in recent hours due to intense Israeli bombing, especially in the southern suburbs of Beirut, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis and border congestion.

The renewed attacks have caused severe congestion at border crossings, where thousands of families wait for hours to enter Syrian territory.

RELATED: Israel Deploys Extra Troops Inside Southern Lebanon

Given the security situation, Mohammed al-Qassem, Public Relations Director of the Jdeidet Yabous crossing, reported that “Lebanese authorities have allowed civilians to leave without passport stamps to expedite transit.”

To manage the influx, additional lanes have been opened and staffing has been increased, with Lebanese citizens being granted entry into Syria only if they have family ties, residency, or dual nationality.

According to the Lebanese government’s Disaster Management Unit, the escalation of Israeli airstrikes has already claimed the lives of at least 52 people and left 154 wounded on Lebanese soil.

The civilian population is facing a mass displacement crisis after the second wave of attacks, which on Monday left 31 dead and 149 wounded.

The bombings against the outskirts of Beirut, known as Dahye, and various southern regions have caused hundreds of citizens to flee their homes, clogging roads leading north from the capital.

The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported that 20 people were killed and 91 wounded in the Beirut suburbs. The Emergency Operations Center warned that “these figures are preliminary and could rise.” The attacks have directly impacted residential areas, exacerbating panic among residents seeking refuge.

Despite a ceasefire in place since 2024, Israel has maintained a policy of constant bombing of Lebanese soil, forcing thousands of families to flee their homes amid an offensive that threatens to destroy the country’s civilian infrastructure.

Context and Aggravating Factors

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) confirmed the crossing of Israeli soldiers into Lebanese territory near the towns of Markaba, Adaysseh, Kfarkela, and Ramiya, before withdrawing south of the Blue Line, according to an official report from the peacekeeping mission.

These movements constitute repeated violations of Security Council Resolution 1701, which mandates a cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of military forces from the border area. According to UNIFIL, Israeli airstrikes, hundreds of shots fired across the Blue Line, and 84 violations of Lebanese airspace were recorded.

Each of these incidents constitutes a serious violation of the current resolution, the peacekeeping mission stressed in a statement.

IN THIS ARTICLE