Israeli FM Saar: Hezbollah has fired 5,000 missiles, rockets and drones from Lebanon since March 2

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar disclosed on March 30 that Hezbollah has launched 5,000 missiles, rockets, and drones from Lebanon targeting Israel since March 2, 2026 — the date Hezbollah formally entered the conflict alongside Iran. This makes Lebanon the second active front in the war, with over 1,230 Lebanese killed and more than 3,543 wounded as of Sunday. Hezbollah separately claimed 65 attacks targeting Israeli forces and communities in northern Israel and southern Lebanon in the 24-hour period from 2:00 PM ET March 29 to 2:00 PM ET March 30. ISW/CTP assessed that the 5,000-projectile total covers missiles, rockets and drones, reflecting a sustained multi-vector Lebanese attack capacity. The IDF's response includes the 25-mile south Lebanon mass evacuation order, IDF ground operations, and Defense Minister Katz's declaration of permanent IDF control up to the Litani River. Four IDF soldiers were killed in south Lebanon combat on March 31, and Israeli drone strikes killed four Lebanese in two separate strikes near Tyre. Hezbollah's entry into the conflict — bringing a second front — represents a significant broadening of the war's geography and burden on Israeli forces.