Israel Bombs Lebanon Hours After US-Iran Ceasefire, Kills Over 250

Israel launched a massive bombing campaign across Lebanon less than 24 hours after the US and Iran announced a ceasefire.

“Israeli forces have carried out a devastating bombardment across Lebanon, killing hundreds of people, hours after a two-week ceasefire was announced in the United States-Israeli war on Iran”

Al Jazeera

Lebanon’s Civil Defence reported at least 254 people killed, while the Health Ministry reported 182.

Al Jazeera

The deadliest strike hit a residential building in Zrarieh, killing at least 9 people, most of them women including people with special needs.

Lebanon declared April 9 a national day of mourning.

Lebanon Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri called the attacks a full-fledged war crime.

The renewed Israeli assault came after Hezbollah launched rockets into Israel in response to Israel's violation of the cease-fire.

The UK foreign secretary strongly called for the cease-fire to be extended to Lebanon.

CBC

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk condemned the wave of Israeli strikes.

Hospitals across Lebanon were overwhelmed.

The attacks added to the more than 1,500 people already killed in Lebanon since the war began.

The Israeli strikes targeted civilian infrastructure and medical facilities.

An overnight strike near Tyre killed four people and damaged Hiram Hospital.

More than 60,000 people fled their homes in two days, pushing displacement to over 1 million.

Pakistan demanded an immediate halt to Israeli strikes as part of ceasefire terms.

Iran stated halting the war in Lebanon is a primary condition for a permanent ceasefire.