Israeli Double-Tap Airstrike Hits Beirut’s Ramlet al-Baida Seafront, Killing Eight

On 12/03/2026, an Israeli airstrike using a reported “double-tap” tactic struck the Ramlet al-Baida seafront in central Beirut, killing at least eight people and wounding 31 others. The attack occurred at approximately 3 a.m. in an area along the coastal road where displaced civilians had set up tents after fleeing bombardments in southern Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health confirmed the casualty figures and said the strike hit a beachside location outside previously designated evacuation zones. Witnesses described two consecutive explosions hitting the same area within a short interval. Residents said many people emerged from tents after the first blast before the second strike landed. The impacts damaged temporary shelters, civilian vehicles, and nearby sections of the waterfront. Emergency responders reported bloodstained sidewalks and debris scattered across the coastal road as rescue operations continued in the early morning hours. The Ramlet al-Baida beachfront had become an informal refuge for families displaced by escalating cross-border fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. Hundreds of civilians were believed to be sheltering in tents along the coastline at the time of the strike. The incident added to growing civilian displacement in Beirut, with some survivors leaving the seafront immediately after the attack and moving further north along the Lebanese coast.