9 April 2026
Axios correspondent, quoting an Israeli official: There is no ceasefire in Lebanon, and negotiations will begin in the coming days.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has instructed "to begin direct negotiations with Lebanon as soon as possible." "The negotiations will focus on disarming Hezbollah and establishing peaceful relations between Israel and Lebanon," he says in a statement
An airstrike targeted a mosque and a shopping center in Jebchit.
Lebanon’s president says the only solution is an immediate ceasefire with Israel followed by direct negotiations, which he suggests have begun to attract international momentum
3 hour ago
The Egyptian FM held a with Steve Witkoff to include Lebanon in the ceasefire, saying the current situation will undermine the efforts to achieve the desired de-escalation in the region
Israeli army: Attention residents of the southern suburbs, especially in the neighborhoods of: Haret Hreik, Ghobeiri, Laylaki, Hadath, Burj al-Barajneh, Hawta al-Ghadir, Chiyah, and Jnah: The Israeli army continues its operations and attacks against Hezbollah's military infrastructure throughout the southern suburbs. The Israeli army does not intend to harm you and is acting only against Hezbollah operatives and military targets.
A Pakistani source said Pakistan is working on potential ceasefires for Lebanon and Yemen: It will ⁠be discussed during the (upcoming) talks and we will settle it. Source: Reuters
Lebanon’s cabinet session saw heightened tensions after Prime Minister Nawaf Salam proposed declaring Beirut a “demilitarized city,” MTV News reported
Four Lebanese soldiers were killed in Israeli airstrikes, the army said on Thursday, as Israel continued to expand its ongoing offensive in Lebanon
The secretary of Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut yesterday, the military announces. Ali Yusuf Harshi was targeted in a strike in Beirut's Tallet Khayat neighborhood, outside of the Hezbollah Dahiyeh stronghold
Injuries reported after an Israeli airstrike targeted a house in Qaqaiyat al-Sanoubar
The raid on Zrarieh resulted in more than 10 casualties, including women and children.
Israeli drone strike on the town of Tibna in southern Lebanon
The National News Agency reports that more than 10 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the town of Zrarieh in southern Lebanon.
Israeli raid on the town of Khirbet Selm in southern Lebanon
China calls for respect for Lebanon's "sovereignty" and "security" following widespread Israeli strikes
Israeli army: Two rockets fired from Lebanon intercepted
No injuries are reported after several rockets were launched by Hezbollah at the northern border city of Kiryat Shmona a short while ago. According to the Israeli army, most of the rockets were intercepted while others were allowed to strike open areas
10 hour ago
British Foreign Secretary: We want to extend the ceasefire to include Lebanon
Airstrike on Beirut's southern suburbs a short while ago
18 hour ago
Israeli raid targets the southern suburb(about 10:10 local time)
The Syrian Foreign Ministry: We condemn the Israeli attacks on brotherly Lebanon and stress the need for an immediate ceasefire.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: The White House's claim that Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire is a prime example of reneging on the agreement.
Israeli airstrikes target the towns of Safad al-Batikh, Majdal Selm, Shaqra, and Khirbet Selm in southern Lebanon.
The Lebanese government has declared Thursday a national day of mourning for the victims of the Israeli airstrikes
A fierce raid on Al-Laylaki - Al-Kafa'at
The raid on the suburb targeted Sayyed Hadi highway near the power station.
Two airstrikes on Beirut's southern suburbs
21 hour ago
Israeli raid targets Beirut's southern suburb
US Vice President: Israelis have shown restraint in Lebanon
Israeli airstrike targeted the Al-Janah area
Two Israeli airstrikes on the towns of Jmeijmeh and Ghandouriyeh - Bint Jbeil District
Israeli army announces Staff Sergeant Touvel Yosef Lifshiz killed in Lebanon fighting
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Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "We strongly condemn Israel's intensifying attacks targeting Lebanon, which have resulted in numerous loss of lives."
One dead in an attack targeting a motorcycle procession in Qalawiya, one wounded, and a series of raids on Majdal Selm and the towns of Shaqra and Khirbet Selm
Lebanese Health Ministry: 112 dead and 837 wounded in the initial toll of Israeli raids on Lebanon and other areas today
Lebanon: Civil defense teams intervene to rescue people trapped in destroyed buildings following the Israeli airstrike on Khayat Hill.
Clashes renewed between Hezbollah and Israeli forces in the Khiam plain
French President Emmanuel Macron, in a call with President Aoun: I am ready to make contacts to ensure that the ceasefire agreement includes Lebanon.
The Israeli channel 24: “Lebanon was on the brink of experiencing a military coup against the state, similar to the events of 7 May, aimed at toppling the government. This would have been prepared by Hezbollah just a few hours before the latest strike carried out by the Israeli army.”
New statement from the Speaker of Iran’s Parliament: Statement on the Violation of Three Key Clauses of the 10-Point Proposal (Agreed Framework) Before the Start of Negotiations. The deep historical distrust we hold toward the United States stems from its repeated violations of all forms of commitments — a pattern that has regrettably been repeated once again. As the President of the United States has clearly stated, the Islamic Republic of Iran's 10-Point Proposal is a "workable basis on which to negotiate and the main framework for these talks. However, three clauses of this proposal have already been violated: 1. Non-compliance with the first clause. Regarding the ceasefire in Lebanon- a commitment that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif explicitly referred to and declared as "an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon and other regions, effective immediately.". 2. Violation of Iran's airspace.The entry of an intruding drone into Iranian airspace, which was destroyed in the city of Lar in Fars Province, constitutes a clear violation of the clause prohibiting any further breach of Iran's airspace. 3. Denial of Iran's right to enrichment
Southern Lebanon: Israeli airstrike on the Qasmiyeh coastal bridge
Netanyahu: The temporary ceasefire with Iran will not include Lebanon. Today, we have given Hezbollah the strongest blow they have suffered since the pagers
Israeli airstrike on the "Jamjim" area in Al-Kharayeb, resulting in dead.
Israeli Channel 12: One of the targets of the assassination operation was Naim Qassem's nephew.
Lebanese Civil Defense: 254 dead and more than 1129 wounded as a result of Israeli raids today
Iranian Presidency: Pezeshkian stressed to Sharif the need for regional and international powers to pressure the aggressors to prevent a recurrence of their aggression.
Israeli army: We targeted a Hezbollah commander in Beirut
Massive destruction strikes the Choueifat area on the outskirts of Beirut's southern suburbs following intense Israeli airstrikes targeting Lebanese territory.
Iran’s IRGC warns that if attacks on Lebanon do not stop immediately, it will deliver a “regret-inducing response” to what it calls regional aggressors. The statement accuses Israel of launching new strikes in Beirut just hours after the ceasefire and also blames the U.S., warning both countries against further escalation
Hezbollah issues a statement accusing Israel of carrying out airstrikes on civilians across Lebanon. The group vows retaliation, calling the attacks "war crimes" and a "desperate" response to its defeat
An airstrike on Khayat Hill destroys an entire building in the heart of Beirut
The extent of the destruction in Khayyat Hill following the Israeli raid
Destruction as result of an airstrike at Khayat Hill - Beirut
Part of the targeted building collapsed as a result of the Israeli raid on Khayat Hill in Beirut
Raid targets Al-Bazourieh town
Massive Israeli hit the city of Tyre in southern Lebanon
An airstrike targeted the threatened building in the city of Tyre.
12 dead is the initial toll of the Israeli strike in Kfoun, Mount Lebanon, and the search for missing persons continues.
Iran mulls over its options to withdraw from the ceasefire and to launch strikes against Israel in response to its attacks on Lebanon. According to this informed official, concurrent with the review of Iran's potential withdrawal from the ceasefire plan, "the armed forces of our country are in the process of identifying targets for responding to today's aggressions by the Israel against Lebanon"
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Turkish President's Office: Erdogan told Trump by phone that no opportunity should be given to sabotage the ceasefire process.
French President Macron: Hezbollah made the strategic mistake of attacking Israel and dragging Lebanon into the regional crisis. Israel’s strikes and the occupation of southern Lebanon cannot be a long-term solution. The ceasefire must fully include Lebanon — this is indispensable. We must strengthen support for the Lebanese Armed Forces so they can fully regain control of their territory
Iran has told vessels attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz that it is still closed, and any ship that attempts to transit will be targeted and destroyed - Reuters
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tells Axios that the ceasefire agreement does not cover Lebanon
The Lebanese Ministry of Health announced that dozens of people have been killed and hundreds more injured in Israel's recent airstrikes on Lebanon
Israeli escalation and intense airstrikes target the city of Nabatieh and surrounding villages, leaving a number of dead and wounded