In spite of the fifteen-day ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran on Wednesday, Israel launched unprecedented attacks in Lebanon since March 2.
Published on: 08/04/2026, 23:09, Last updated on: 08/04/2026, 23:29, Reading time: 1 min.
Airstrikes by Israel in Lebanon have resulted in 182 deaths and 890 injuries, according to preliminary data from the country’s Ministry of Health on Wednesday evening. This brings the total toll to over 1,700 deaths and nearly 6,000 injuries in the country since the start of the war with the pro-Iranian Hezbollah movement against Israel on March 2. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam declared a national day of mourning on Thursday and aims, according to his office, to “mobilize all of Lebanon’s political and diplomatic resources to stop the Israeli killing machine.”
The Israeli army announced that it carried out its “largest coordinated strike” against Hezbollah since the beginning of the war, claiming to have targeted “hundreds” of members of the pro-Iranian movement, including a commander. A series of strikes hit several neighborhoods in the heart of the capital, Beirut, causing scenes of panic.
These attacks have elicited numerous condemnations, from the UN to Iraq, Jordan, and Turkey. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, described the scale of the killings as “appalling” and called on the international community to help end the “nightmare.” On the other hand, Hezbollah claimed the right to retaliate, while the Iranian Revolutionary Guards also threatened to respond after the “brutal massacre” in Beirut. (Context: The article discusses the recent airstrikes by Israel in Lebanon and the resulting casualties, as well as the international response to the conflict. Fact check: This article contains information based on current events and official statements.)
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