Israel says operations in Lebanon to continue despite Trump’s ceasefire
Israeli military announces further action against Hezbollah, contradicting statements from Pakistan and Iran Middle East crisis – live updates Israel said its military operations in Lebanon would continue despite Donald Trump’s ceasefire announcement , with Israeli forces carrying out strikes and telling civilians in the south of the country to leave the areas they are targeting. The office of the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said that Trump’s two-week pause “does not include Leba
‘Largest coordinated strike’ against Hezbollah since war began prompts warnings Iran could pull out of ceasefire
Middle East crisis – live updates
Israel has carried out its largest attack on Lebanon since its war with Hezbollah began, killing at least 254 people and wounding 837, an assault that prompted Iranian officials to warn Tehran could withdraw from the ceasefire agreed with the US overnight.
Warplanes levelled several buildings in the centre of Beirut, filling the skies with smoke in what Israel’s defence minister said was “a surprise strike” on the pro-Iranian group Hezbollah.
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- Israel says operations in Lebanon to continue despite Trump’s ceasefireGuardian - World · Dan Sabbagh in Jerusalem and William Christou in Beirut · Apr 8, 2026, 8:44 AM
- Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikes amid ceasefire uncertaintyGuardian - World · Dan Sabbagh in Jerusalem and William Christou in Beirut · Apr 8, 2026, 12:55 PM
- Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikesGuardian - World · Dan Sabbagh in Jerusalem and William Christou in Beirut · Apr 8, 2026, 12:55 PM
- At least 89 killed after Israel hits Lebanon with massive wave of airstrikesGuardian - World
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