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Chaos in Beirut: Israel Launches "Largest" Strikes Yet, Defying US-Iran Truce
Over 100 Targets Hit in 10 Minutes; Dozens Killed as IDF Asserts Ceasefire "Does Not Apply" to Hezbollah
In a devastating display of military force that has shattered the brief sense of global calm, Israel launched its most extensive wave of coordinated airstrikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The strikes—characterized by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) as the "largest" of the current conflict—hit more than 100 targets within a single 10-minute window, striking the heart of central Beirut, the eastern Bekaa Valley, and southern Lebanon.
The bombardment began just hours after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. While Tehran and international mediators like Pakistan claimed the truce covered all fronts, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli defense officials were quick to clarify: the "Islamabad Protocol" applies to Iran, but the war against Hezbollah continues unabated.
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