Israel Bombs Central Beirut 100 Times in 10 Minutes Killing 254 After US-Iran Ceasefire

Just hours after a two-week ceasefire was announced between the United States and Iran, Israel unleashed more than 100 airstrikes across Lebanon in 10 minutes.

The strikes killed at least 254 people including scores of civilians in Beirut.

Al Jazeera

Israel insisted the ceasefire did not apply to its war against Hezbollah, a position contradicted by the Pakistani mediator and Iran.

The surge came on the very first day of the ceasefire, turning initial optimism on its head.

Beirut's central Corniche al Mazraa neighborhood bore the brunt of the assault, with multiple strikes hitting without warning.

Emergency responders found charred bodies in vehicles and on the ground.

AP News

The Lebanese Health Ministry reported at least 182 killed in Beirut alone.

The strikes destroyed the Masnaa border crossing between Lebanon and Syria.

The ceasefire's applicability to Lebanon was at the heart of the dispute.

“A wave of Israeli airstrikes swept across Lebanon on Wednesday, leaving at least 254 dead and hundreds wounded, according to the Lebanese Civil Defence”

CBC

Netanyahu and Trump insisted Lebanon was excluded because of Hezbollah.

Pakistan's Sharif and Iran said the deal covered all theaters.

The contradiction came as Israel struck Lebanon extensively while Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz.

Lebanon was already reeling from weeks of continuous bombardment that had displaced more than half a million people.

The destruction of the Masnaa crossing severed a vital artery for humanitarian aid.

Daily Mail

Hospitals operated under extreme strain.

The ceasefire unraveled in under 12 hours.