With aggressive new attacks on Lebanon, Israel signals it will not be bound by Donald Trump’s ceasefire

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People stand at the site of an Israeli strike, in Al-Mazraa in Beirut, Lebanon, April 8, 2026.https://i.cbc.ca/ais/9d784062-8b40-40d4-b3a6-8d1cb592b1ba,1775672879911/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C287%2C5500%2C3093%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="People stand at the site of an Israeli strike, in Al-Mazraa in Beirut, Lebanon, April 8, 2026." width="620" />

The announcement of a ceasefire between Iran and the United States was met in Lebanon with the war’s bloodiest day, as Israel launched a massive air campaign that its media termed "Operation Eternal Darkness." The Israeli strikes killed and wounded hundreds, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled his intent to pursue Hezbollah regardless of international pressure.

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Israel Escalates Lebanon Strikes