Israel has damaged or destroyed 45% of towns in southern Lebanon

Summary

• Nearly half of urban centers in southern Lebanon affected.
• Destruction assessed through radar satellite images.
• Analysis conducted by Le Monde and Masae Analytics.

Key Facts

Fact	Value
Percentage of towns affected	45%
Source of analysis	Le Monde and Masae Analytics
Date of report	May 22, 2026

Updates

• No subsequent updates recorded.

Sources

• Le Monde: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/visuel/2026/05/22/israel-has-damaged-or-destroyed-45-of-towns-in-southern-lebanon_6753711_4.html