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Israel Bombs Beirut Three Hours After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire, Kills Over 300

09 April, 2026.Lebanon.11 sources

Key Takeaways

Israeli air strikes hit Beirut and across Lebanon, killing hundreds of people.
The strikes occurred amid a fragile US-Iran ceasefire framework facing strain.
Arab and international authorities condemned the attacks and urged immediate de-escalation.

Unbroken Bombing

Israel intensified its bombing campaign across Lebanon three hours after the U.S. and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire.

“The Arab Republic of Egypt today, on Wednesday, strongly condemned the Israeli strikes and raids that targeted broad areas in Lebanon, which killed and injured hundreds of civilians”

Al-Wakala al-Arabiya as-Suriyya lil-Anba' - SANA

The strikes killed over 300 people nationwide and injured more than 1,800, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry.

Al-Wakala al-Arabiya as-Suriyya lil-Anba' - SANA

Bombs hit a girls' school in Tyre, killing at least 27 children and wounding scores of pupils and staff.

The sustained bombardment targeted southern Beirut, the southern suburbs Hamra and Basta, and key roads and bridges across Lebanon.

Regional Outrage

Egypt and Kuwait issued strong condemnations of the strikes, with Egypt calling it a premeditated attempt to undermine the ceasefire.

The UN Secretary-General's acting spokesperson condemned the Israeli strikes and urged seizing the ceasefire opportunity.

Anadolu Ajansi

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights called the scale of killing and destruction no less than horrific.

Pakistan announced the truce includes Lebanon, a claim both Trump and Netanyahu contradicted.

Ceasefire Undermined

The renewed Israeli bombing came as the U.S.-Iran conflict moved toward resolution while strikes on proxies continued.

“Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait again TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A ceasefire deal to pause the war in Iran appeared to hang by a thread Wednesday after the Islamic Republic closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon”