8 April 2026 Israeli attacks on Lebanon

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On 8 April 2026, shortly after the announcement of a ceasefire to the 2026 Iran war and Hezbollah signalling a pause in attacks against Israel according to the ceasefire, Israel launched what it described as its "most powerful attacks" on Lebanon, killing at least 357 people. The casualty count was among the highest of the 2026 Lebanon war. Lebanon called the attacks Black Wednesday, and accused Israel of carrying out a massacre. Local observers said the attacks were not targeted and occurred in civilian areas of Lebanon, including in Beirut, where hospitals were flooded by casualties. The military gains of the attack were described as "likely to be limited", according to a BBC report. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) dubbed the attacks Operation Eternal Darkness, which included airstrikes and artillery shelling, and said it only hit "terror targets" belonging to Hezbollah, killing at least 250 militants in 100 airstrikes in densely populated areas. Israel's actions were condemned by over...

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