Israel Bombs Beirut, Defying Iran Ceasefire

0:00On April 8th, Israeli jets slammed Central Beirut with a massive barrage just hours after the U.S. and Israel announced a ceasefire with Iran. Lebanon's health ministry reports at least 89 dead and 700 wounded from strikes on busy commercial and residential spots. Israel says the deal doesn't cover its fight with Hezbollah, despite some mediators claiming otherwise. The military called it their biggest coordinated hit yet, targeting over 100 Hezbollah sites across Beirut, the South, and Bakia Valley in, under 10 minutes. Black smoke filled the sky, ambulances rushed through chaos, and rescue crews dug through rubble in broad daylight rarer for Central Beirut. Lebanese officials are furious, calling the attacks barbaric and a dangerous escalation that hit civilian areas packed with displaced families. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel of ignoring international law, while residents and council members insist no military targets were. Their just homes and shops, Hezbollah hasn't fired back yet, but says it won't stick to

1:03any truth unless Israel stops its strikes. Israel claims they took out missile sites and command posts, warning Hezbollah's leader, his time is coming, amid a war that's killed over 15. 111 and displaced more than 1 million. Display spokes who started packing to head home after the Iran news are now hunkered down in confusion and fear, holding off amid the fresh uncertainty.