Israeli military strikes southern Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire
Author: bbc.comPublished on: April 8, 2026Country: Lebanon
Politics

The Israeli military conducted a series of air strikes in southern Lebanon, particularly in the Tyre and Nabatieh areas, just hours after a ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran was announced. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied that the deal applies to Lebanon, where over 1,500 people have been killed, including 130 children. Villages near the border have been destroyed as Israel aims to create a security buffer zone against the armed group Hezbollah.
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