Israel strikes southern Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire

BBC News - World ConflictNews ReportEN 3 min read 100% complete April 8, 2026 at 12:49 PM

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Following a US-Iran ceasefire agreement, Israel launched air strikes in southern Lebanon, targeting areas including Tyre and Nabatieh. The Israeli Prime Minister's office denied that the ceasefire extended to Lebanon, where it continues to fight Hezbollah. These strikes occurred despite the Lebanese presidency's efforts to include Lebanon in regional peace talks. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalated after Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel in retaliation for the killing of the Iranian supreme leader and near-daily Israeli attacks on Lebanon. Over 1,500 people have been killed in Lebanon, and more than 1.2 million have been displaced as Israel aims to create a security buffer zone and destroy Hezbollah's infrastructure. Hezbollah has warned displaced families to await a formal ceasefire announcement before returning home.

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Hezbollah said the group was on the 'threshold of a major historic victory'.

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More than 1.2 million people have been displaced in Lebanon.

statistic — Hugo Bachega100% confidence

More than 1,500 people have been killed in Lebanon, including 130 children.

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Israeli military carried out air strikes in southern Lebanon after a US-Iran ceasefire deal was announced.

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Israeli troops aim to create a security buffer zone to destroy Hezbollah's infrastructure.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 30% Pakistan 40% Benjamin Netanyahu 50% United States ×260% Iran ×470% Hezbollah ×680% Israel ×1090% Lebanon ×990%

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israeli air strikes 90% southern lebanon 80% us-iran ceasefire 80% hezbollah 80% conflict 70% displaced people 60% security buffer zone 50% regional peace 40%