Israel strikes central Beirut killing 182strikes central Beirut killing 182 hours after US-Iran ceasefire
Israeli forces launched airstrikes on densely populated commercial and residential areas in central Beirut on April 8, 2026, without warning, just hours after a ceasefire took effect in the US-Israeli war with Iran. Lebanon reported at least 182 people killed and hundreds wounded in what became the deadliest day of the ongoing Israel-Hezbollah war, with strikes also hitting southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley. The attacks targeted over 100 Hezbollah sites including missile launchers and command centers, raising fears that the Iran truce excludes the Lebanon conflict and risks broader regional escalation.
Israeli Military
The strikes formed the largest coordinated operation in the war, hitting over 100 Hezbollah targets like missile launchers and command centers in 10 minutes. Israel stated the Iran ceasefire does not cover its fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon. It urged Lebanon to reject Hezbollah's use of civilian areas as shields.
Lebanese Officials
The attacks killed 182 and wounded hundreds in central Beirut, sheltering half of 1.2 million displaced people. Lebanon offered negotiations for a ceasefire, which Israel has not answered. Officials described the strikes as hitting the capital's heart without warning.
Hezbollah
The group gave mediators a chance for a Lebanon ceasefire but noted Israel's non-adherence. Hezbollah rejects returning to pre-March 2 conditions of near-daily Israeli strikes. It views the attacks as continued aggression despite the Iran truce.
Iran and Mediators
Iran and Pakistan claim the US-Iran ceasefire includes Lebanon, accusing Israel of violation. Iran threatened retaliation and Strait of Hormuz restrictions in response. Pakistan pushes talks in its capital to clarify the truce's scope.
- Beirut's Corniche al-Mazraa mixes bustling shops with war-displaced families.
- Hezbollah emerged in 1982 during Israel's invasion of Lebanon.
- Pakistan mediated the US-Iran truce amid its own tensions with regional powers.
Israel-Lebanon War
Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to a 60-day ceasefire that mandates Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon while the Lebanese army deploys across all border crossings and the south.
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