Israel Continues Bombing Lebanon Despite Trump Ceasefire; Hezbollah Proclaims Victory
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Israel Continues Bombing Lebanon Despite Trump Ceasefire; Hezbollah Proclaims Victory

08 April, 2026.Lebanon.24 sources

Key Takeaways

  • Israel continues strikes in southern Lebanon; the Iran-US ceasefire excludes Lebanon.
  • About 83,000 displaced in Lebanon; Hezbollah urges not to return until ceasefire.
  • Hezbollah proclaims historic victory as it urges displaced not to return.

Ceasefire Confusion

Hezbollah urged displaced residents not to return until a formal ceasefire is announced.

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Israeli forces continued air strikes despite Pakistan announcing a ceasefire including Lebanon.

The Lebanese army warned citizens to wait before returning to southern villages.

Lebanon was getting mixed signals about its status in the ceasefire.

Israel Presses Attacks

Israel pressed its military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

The IDF conducted the largest coordinated strike across Lebanon hitting approximately 100 targets.

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Displacement soared as over 1.2 million people were displaced -- one in five of the population.

A strike on a crowded cafe in Sidon killed at least eight people.

Hezbollah Declares Victory

Hezbollah proclaimed it was on the threshold of a great and historic victory.

The group warned people not to return to targeted areas until an official ceasefire is issued.

Hezbollah has not claimed any attack since 1am, two days after the war began.

The fighting has killed more than 1,500 people in Lebanon, many civilians.

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