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Israel Attacks Lebanon LIVE Updates: The developments underscore ongoing instability in the region, with Israel continuing its operations against Hezbollah despite the US-Iran ceasefire, raising concerns that the conflict could widen. Stay tuned to LiveMint for updates.
A Lebanese army soldier prevents people from approaching the site of an earlier Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)(AP)Israel Attacks Lebanon LIVE Updates: Israel launched a large-scale, surprise military operation against Hezbollah targets across Lebanon on Wednesday, even as a ceasefire between the United States and Iran took effect.
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said the strikes targeted hundreds of Hezbollah members at command centres.
“The IDF carried out a surprise strike on hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists at command centres across Lebanon.”
He described the operation as: “The largest concentrated blow Hezbollah has suffered since Operation Beepers.”
Ceasefire doesn’t cover Lebanon
The strikes come a day after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, aimed at preventing wider regional escalation. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made clear that the truce does not extend to Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah.
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel deliberately separated the Iran and Lebanon fronts:
“We insisted on differentiating between the arenas of Iran and Lebanon in order to change the reality in Lebanon and remove threats from the residents of the north.”
8 Apr 2026, 08:08:32 PM IST
Israel Lebanon Attack LIVE Updates: US-Iran ceasefire doesn’t apply to Lebanon
The strikes come a day after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, aimed at preventing wider regional escalation. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made clear that the truce does not extend to Israel’s conflict with Hezbollah.
8 Apr 2026, 08:08:32 PM IST
Israel Lebanon Attack LIVE Updates: “Largest blow to Hezbollah since Operation Beepers,” says Israel Defence Minister
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said the strikes targeted hundreds of Hezbollah members at command centres.
“The IDF carried out a surprise strike on hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists at command centres across Lebanon.”
He described the operation as: “The largest concentrated blow Hezbollah has suffered since Operation Beepers.”
8 Apr 2026, 08:08:32 PM IST
Israel Lebanon Attack LIVE Updates: Israel strikes Hezbollah targets across Lebanon amid Iran ceasefire
Israel launched a large-scale, surprise military operation against Hezbollah targets across Lebanon on Wednesday, even as a ceasefire between the United States and Iran took effect.
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