⚡ Flash Middle East Crisis — 20:01 CET, March 2, 2026

Day 3 — night

Updates since last report (19:31)

🇮🇱 Israeli strikes in Lebanon: 52 killed, 150+ wounded

Haaretz updates the toll: 52 civilians killed and more than 150 wounded in the latest hours of Israeli strikes in Lebanon. The bloodiest day in Lebanon since the conflict began. Why it matters: Israel is not distinguishing between Hezbollah and Lebanese civilians — fueling local and international outrage. 🔗 Haaretz

🇵🇰 Pakistan: at least 23 protesters killed after Khamenei’s killing

Middle East Eye: at least 23 protesters killed in Pakistan during demonstrations following Khamenei’s killing. Pakistan has the world’s second-largest Shia population. Why it matters: the conflict is no longer just regional — it’s destabilizing distant countries, with casualties in Asian streets. 🔗 Middle East Eye

🇱🇧 “They don’t care about Lebanon”: anger with Hezbollah boils in weary Beirut

Guardian reports growing anger from Lebanese citizens against Hezbollah, accused of dragging the country into a war nobody wanted. “They wage war, we pay the price” — street voices in Beirut. Why it matters: fractures Hezbollah’s “resistance” narrative — even among Lebanese people. 🔗 Guardian

✈️ Gulf carriers resume some flights

PBS: Gulf airlines partially resume flights after the chaos caused by strikes. Partial operational stabilization — but routes over Iran and Iraq remain closed. 🔗 PBS NewsHour