At least 182 killed across Lebanon in large wave of Israeli strikes
Why it matters: The strikes killed at least 182 people in Lebanon, immediately jeopardizing a newly announced US-Iran ceasefire.
- Israeli strikes killed at least 182 people across Lebanon, hitting Beirut's southern suburbs, southern Lebanon, and the eastern Bekaa Valley (original story).
- The Globe and Mail World reported a higher death toll of 250 people from the Israeli attacks on Lebanon, underscoring the ceasefire's fragility.
- Israeli air strikes also killed four in Gaza, including an Al Jazeera journalist, according to local health authorities (Globe and Mail World).
- Emmanuel Macron condemned the Lebanon strikes and spoke with the country’s leaders (The Hill).
- Protesters gathered outside the Israeli embassy in London to condemn the assault on Lebanon (Al Jazeera).
A large wave of Israeli strikes across Lebanon, including Beirut's southern suburbs and the Bekaa Valley, has killed at least 182 people, with some reports indicating up to 250 fatalities, just hours after a US-Iran ceasefire was announced. This escalation, which also saw Israeli air strikes kill four in Gaza, including an Al Jazeera journalist, has drawn condemnation from leaders like Emmanuel Macron and sparked protests outside the Israeli embassy in London, highlighting the ceasefire's extreme fragility.
