Beekeepers in Lebanon use satellite imagery to monitor hives in occupied areas.

Lebanese beekeepers, unable to access their hives due to Israeli occupation and attacks, are resorting to purchasing satellite images to assess the status of their colonies along the southern border. Since the onset of Israeli attacks on March 2, 2026, thousands have fled their homes, and in April, the Israeli army designated the area south of the Litani River as a “security buffer zone,” further restricting access and impacting beekeepers reliant on their hives for income.