Israel Intensifies Airstrikes in Lebanon Amid Ceasefire with Iran
Israel launched its most extensive airstrikes in Lebanon, asserting the ceasefire with Iran does not apply to Hezbollah operations.
On April 8, 2026, Israel conducted a significant wave of airstrikes across Lebanon, marking the most extensive bombardment since the onset of the conflict. The Israeli military reported targeting over 100 sites within a ten-minute span, focusing on Hezbollah's command and control centers in southern Lebanon, Beirut, and the Beqaa Valley.
This escalation occurred shortly after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan, which included the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the ceasefire does not extend to Lebanon, emphasizing that operations against Hezbollah would continue.
The Lebanese Health Ministry reported at least 89 fatalities and approximately 700 injuries resulting from the airstrikes. Hospitals in Beirut were overwhelmed with casualties, and the city's skyline was marked by plumes of smoke.
In response to the attacks, Iran threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire if Israeli operations in Lebanon persisted. Iranian state media conveyed warnings from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of a "regret-inducing response" should the aggressions continue.
The international community has expressed concern over the situation, urging all parties to adhere to the ceasefire terms and seek a peaceful resolution to the conflict.