Israel Launches Massive Strikes Across Lebanon Killing Over 250 Despite Ceasefire

Just hours after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire, Israel launched its largest wave of strikes yet against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Lebanon's civil defense said over 250 people were killed, with more than 800 wounded.

Al Jazeera

Israel excluded Lebanon from the ceasefire with Iran, a decision Trump defended.

The US White House confirmed the ceasefire with Iran does not apply to Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

Lebanon's president labeled the attacks barbaric and a new massacre.

The Israeli assaults tore through densely populated civilian areas.

Multistory apartment buildings were reduced to rubble.

Al Jazeera

Bridges and roads were destroyed, fracturing infrastructure.

International rescue teams assisted Lebanon's overstretched services.

The UN human rights office condemned the strikes on civilian infrastructure.

The escalation fractured the diplomatic momentum of the US-Iran ceasefire.

Egypt accused Israel of a premeditated attempt to undermine the truce.

Pakistan's prime minister declared the ceasefire would cover Lebanon as well.

Iran threatened to resume fighting and close the Strait of Hormuz.

Oil prices surged on fears of wider disruption.