Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:04pm on 08 Apr 2026,Wednesday International
Israel carried out air strikes in southern Lebanon hours after the US-Iran ceasefire. Attacks hit areas like Tyre and Nabatieh. Israel said the deal does not apply to Lebanon. Fighting with Hezbollah continues. More than 1,500 people have been killed in the conflict. Over 1.2 million people have been displaced. Many villages near the border have been destroyed. Hezbollah has paused attacks but warned people not to return yet. Lebanon’s government said it will try to include the country in peace efforts. The situation remains tense as military operations continue despite the wider ceasefire in the region. (PC: Mohammad Abushama / Anadolu via Getty Images)
