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Israel Launches 100 Airstrikes in 10 Minutes Across Lebanon, Kills Over 250

08 April, 2026.Lebanon.18 sources

Key Takeaways

Israel unleashed more than 100 airstrikes across Lebanon in under 10 minutes.
Casualties reported in the hundreds, with estimates over 250 dead.
Beirut central areas and southern Lebanon were heavily targeted.

Israeli Strikes Devastate Beirut

Israel launched its largest wave of airstrikes in Lebanon, striking more than 100 targets in just 10 minutes.

The Lebanese health ministry said at least 254 people were killed and more than 1,160 injured across the country.

Al Jazeera

Witnesses described it as an absolute massacre and a ring of fire that encircled the entire city.

Ceasefire Confusion and Political Divergence

The strikes came hours after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire.

Trump tweeted that Lebanon was not included because of Hezbollah, calling it a separate skirmish.

BBC

Iranian officials said they believed the ceasefire covered Lebanon, creating a contradiction.

UN Condemns Strikes

The UN condemned the Israeli strikes as appalling.

“In Washington Wednesday morning, the talk was of peace”

CBC

Human Rights Chief Volker Turk said the scale of killing is nothing short of horrific.

Lebanon's health minister called the escalation a very dangerous turning point.

Hezbollah Withdraws from Suburbs

Hezbollah announced it would withdraw from southern Beirut and the southern suburbs.

This is the first time the group has entirely vacated an area since fighting began.

Euronews

They transferred control to Lebanese security forces.

Aftermath and Rescue Efforts

Rescue workers dug through rubble in residential areas of Beirut.

“Key Events Updates The United Nations on Wednesday condemned a massive wave of Israeli strikes across Lebanon, saying reports that hundreds of people, including civilians had been killed and injured were "appalling" just hours after the Iran ceasefire”