# Civilians paying price as Israeli military activity rises in Lebanon: UNIFIL

https://mins.news/en/item/24558

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-17 20:54 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/civilians-pay-price-as-israeli-military-activity-rises-in-lebanon-unifil?traffic_source=rss

> UNIFIL says it recorded an average of 137 projectiles fired daily in the region from August 5 to 16, with 208 on Saturday and 185 on Sunday. The peacekeeping force says civilians in southern Lebanon are bearing the brunt, as families are displaced or forced to alter daily routines amid rising insecurity.

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