Israel's Deadly Airstrikes on Lebanon

0:00On April 8, 2026, Israeli forces launched a massive 10-minute air strike barrage on Lebanon, dropping over 100 bombs. From about 50 aircraft, the Israel Defense Forces named it Operation Eternal Darkness, targeting around 100 Hezbollah military sites across Beirut suburbs, the Bekaya, Valley, and Southern areas. It marked one of the deadliest single events since Lebanon's civil war ended. This came hours after a two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States, but officials made clear Lebanon was not part of that deal. Tensions had already flared between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah group since early March, with prior strikes hitting strongholds like the Heyeh, South of Beirut. The human cost hit hard, with Lebanon's health ministry reporting 357 people killed and 1223 wounded. Victims included civilians like shopkeepers and kids, soldiers, and Hezbollah members. No prior warnings for some central Beirut neighborhoods

1:02or villages holding funerals. Israeli officials described the strikes as precisely planned from weeks of intelligence, insisting they focus solely on militants. Geolocated footage and reports confirmed widespread destruction near markets, apartments, and roads from Corniche Al-Mazra to Rafiq Hariri Airport, and beyond. As talks push forward, Israel and Lebanon just agree to a 10-day ceasefire. Families displaced by the chaos hold on to hope for lasting peace amid the rubble. From your city, powered by AI, this is Sydney News Today.