Towns and villages in southern Lebanon are being levelled by Israeli demolitions, satellite images and videos obtained by BBC Verify reveal.
BBC Verify analysis found more than 1,400 buildings had been destroyed since 2 March based on verified visual evidence.
This is just a snapshot of the overall damage caused by Israeli air strikes and demolitions, because of limited access on the ground and available satellite imagery. The true scale is likely to be much higher.
Israel's levelling of these structures comes after Defence Minister Israel Katz's order on 22 March to 'accelerate the destruction of Lebanese homes' near the Israeli border based on the 'model in Gaza' as part of its campaign against Hezbollah.
The systematic demolition of these towns and villages may amount to a war crime, international law experts told BBC Verify.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it operates in accordance with the Law of Armed Conflict and does not allow the destruction of property unless there is an imperative military necessity.
On 2 March, the Iranian-backed armed group Hezbollah launched rockets into Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader, prompting a harsh Israeli military response.
As a result, more than 1.2 million people are estimated to have been displaced across Lebanon, highlighting the humanitarian crisis exacerbated by ongoing conflict.
Legal experts have raised concerns about the destruction, suggesting that Israel's approach may violate international humanitarian law, indicating a broader strategy aimed at altering the regional balance of power.
Reports indicate that Lebanese towns once characterized by vibrant communities are now unrecognizable, forming a grim landscape of rubble.
