UK Column News UK Column News — 25th March 2026
Mar 25, 2026
Vanessa Beeley, independent journalist and frontline Middle East reporter, shares vivid on-the-ground accounts from Lebanon. She describes missile damage, civilian casualties, and efforts to control rivers and bridges. Short, direct reports reveal widespread bombardment and collapsed infrastructure. Her field perspective brings lived scenes and immediate observations to the discussion.
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On The Ground Report From Western Bekaa
- Vanessa Beeley visited multiple Lebanese frontlines and documented heavy bombardment and civilian casualties.
- She describes a three-meter crater from one strike in Soymour and an elderly woman killed in her home.
Water Control Drives Territorial Expansion
- Israel's operations target water infrastructure to expand buffer zones and control resources.
- Vanessa shows maps and footage of repeated strikes on bridges across the Litani River to isolate southern Lebanon and seize water control.
Medical Services Forced To Hide After Targeting
- Vanessa observed ambulances parked separately to avoid total destruction after repeated targeting.
- She reports Israel destroyed 128 medical facilities and ambulances, killed 40 health workers since March 2nd, altering medical response patterns.