On Friday, two loud booms echoed in Beirut before Israeli leaflets started raining down on residents. It's not the first time Israel has dropped leaflets over residential areas. 'Clearly psychological warfare': UN expertMultiple experts have said that the leaflets dropped in Beirut on Friday are an example of propaganda. "These are propaganda leaflets, whose use predates World War I, and have been widely used by many countries in wartime," Eisenstadt said. Propaganda leaflets were used during both world wars to spread political criticism and information, too.

Source: CBC News March 14, 2026 17:24 UTC