Israel strikes central Beirut without warning after saying Iran ceasefire doesn’t apply there
Israel and Lebanon agree 10-day ceasefire, Trump says
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On Wednesday, April 8, 2026, Israel launched airstrikes on central Beirut, Lebanon, impacting commercial and residential areas. The strikes occurred hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. According to Lebanon's health ministry, dozens were killed and hundreds wounded. Israel stated the ceasefire did not apply to its conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, despite claims from mediator Pakistan. The Israeli military described the operation as its largest coordinated strike in the current war, hitting over 100 Hezbollah targets in Beirut, southern Lebanon, and the Bekaa valley. Lebanon's Minister of Social Affairs condemned the strikes, highlighting the danger to internally displaced persons sheltering in Beirut.
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AI-ExtractedIsrael’s military called it the largest coordinated strike in the current war.
Israel said the ceasefire agreement does not extend to its war with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Israeli strikes hit several areas in central Beirut without warning.
These hits are now at the heart of Beirut.
Dozens were killed and hundreds wounded in an early estimate.
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