Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing scores on deadliest day of war
- Posted on April 9, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
Israel intensifies military operations in Lebanon with unprecedented aerial bombardment targeting Beirut, marking the deadliest single day since hostilities began. The escalation occurs following Israeli clarification that recent US-Iran diplomatic agreements exclude Lebanese territory from ceasefire provisions. This strategic shift represents a significant expansion in regional conflict dynamics, with casualties mounting substantially as strikes hit civilian and military infrastructure throughout the capital and surrounding areas.
Israel hammers Lebanon with strikes, killing scores on deadliest day of war
Israel carries out its most violent strikes on the capital Beirut after saying the US-Iran truce doesn’t apply to Lebanon.
