Israel’s bombing of Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire prompts condemnation
Strikes that killed more than 200 people spark outrage amid global efforts to salvage truce Middle East crisis – live updates Israel’s devastating bombardment of Lebanon in the hours after a US-Iranian ceasefire was announced has been widely condemned amid global efforts to salvage the truce. More than 200 people were killed by Israeli bombing including strikes with heavy munitions on densely populated areas, which drew outrage from the International Committee of the Red Cross and other internat
Israeli PM says he will continue to attack Hezbollah ‘with full force’ after attacks that killed more than 300 people
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Benjamin Netanyahu has said there is “no ceasefire in Lebanon” and Israel would continue “to strike Hezbollah with full force” as the country’s military launched fresh strikes.
The Israeli prime minister’s remarks and latest attacks on what the IDF called “Hezbollah launch sites” came shortly after Donald Trump said he had asked Netanyahu to be more “low-key” in Lebanon.
Later on Friday, a US state department official said Israel and Lebanon will hold talks in Washington next week. The announcement came as Netanyahu ordered his ministers to seek direct talks with Lebanon focused on disarming Iranian-backed Hezbollah.
Coverage from 3 sources
- Israel’s bombing of Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire prompts condemnationGuardian - World · Julian Borger Senior international correspondent · Apr 9, 2026, 1:41 PM
- Netanyahu calls for talks with Lebanon after bombardment of Beirut threatens ceasefireGuardian - World · Julian Borger Senior international correspondent · Apr 9, 2026, 5:49 PM
- Netanyahu says there is no ceasefire in Lebanon as Israel launches fresh strikesGuardian - World · Julian Borger Senior international correspondent · Apr 10, 2026, 2:28 AM
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