Israel strikes central Beirut without warning
Iran war: is the US shifting away from its strategy of precision strikes?
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Following a ceasefire announcement in the US-Israeli war with Iran on April 8, 2026, Israel launched air strikes on central Beirut, Lebanon. The attacks, described as the largest coordinated strike of the war, targeted what the Israeli military claimed were over 100 Hezbollah-linked sites in Beirut, southern Lebanon, and the Bekaa Valley. Lebanese officials reported dozens killed and hundreds wounded, with the toll expected to rise. The strikes hit densely populated commercial and residential areas, despite claims from residents and officials that the targeted buildings were not military sites. Israel stated the ceasefire did not apply to its conflict with Hezbollah, while mediator Pakistan claimed it did. The attacks mark a significant escalation, as central Beirut had been largely spared since the conflict with Hezbollah began in March.
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AI-ExtractedIsrael claimed that the truce did not apply to its conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health said dozens of people had been killed and hundreds wounded.
Israeli air strikes in Lebanon have killed more than 1,530 people so far.
The Israeli military described the bombardment as the largest coordinated strike of the current war.
Israeli attacks pound central Beirut after Iran ceasefire, killing dozens and wounding hundreds.
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