Israel Kills Over 200 in Massive Air Strikes Across Lebanon Despite Ceasefire

Israel launched a massive wave of air strikes across Lebanon less than 24 hours after a U.S.-Iran ceasefire went into effect.

“New Israeli air strikes have killed more people in southern Lebanon a day after 200 people died, as the bombardment raises further doubts over the fragile United States-Iran ceasefire that Tehran says includes Lebanon”

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At least 203 people were killed according to Lebanon's health ministry and more than 1,000 wounded.

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Israel insisted the ceasefire did not cover Lebanon, a position contradicted by Pakistan and Iran.

The bombardment hit densely populated residential and commercial areas across Beirut and southern Lebanon.

The Lebanese government declared a national day of mourning and President Aoun described the attacks as barbaric.

Pakistan's Prime Minister announced the ceasefire would apply everywhere, including Lebanon.

Netanyahu issued a statement claiming Lebanon was not part of the agreement.

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U.S. Vice President Vance called it a legitimate misunderstanding.

Iran's deputy foreign minister called Israel's attacks a grave violation of the ceasefire.

Israel conducted more than 100 air strikes in about 10 minutes despite the ceasefire.

The strikes killed at least 203 people in Lebanon on Wednesday alone.

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More than 1,000 were wounded.

Israeli strikes hit Shia Muslim and Christian communities not affiliated with Hezbollah.

More than a million people had been displaced since the war began.

The Lebanese cabinet announced plans to demilitarize Beirut.

Global condemnation of Israel's strikes mounted.

British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said the escalation was deeply damaging.

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The European Union's foreign policy chief said it was hard to argue the strikes were in self-defense.

Iran's parliament speaker warned of explicit costs and STRONG responses.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights described the scale of killing as horrific.

The strikes came as U.S.-Iran negotiations were scheduled to begin in Islamabad.

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Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon threatened to derail the ceasefire.

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Iran warned it would withdraw from talks if the strikes continued.

The Strait of Hormuz remained closed, disrupting global oil markets.

More than a million people had been displaced in Lebanon since the war began.