Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

muriel_volestrangler

(106,266 posts)
20. Over 250 killed today
Wed Apr 8, 2026, 03:45 PM
6 hrs ago
Israel has carried out its largest attack on Lebanon since its war with Hezbollah began, killing at least 254 people and wounding 837, an assault that prompted Iranian officials to warn Tehran could withdraw from the ceasefire agreed with the US overnight.

Warplanes levelled several buildings in the centre of Beirut, filling the skies with smoke in what Israel’s defence minister said was “a surprise strike” on the pro-Iranian group Hezbollah.

The Lebanese capital was filled with cars crumpled by the blasts and the flaming wreckage of buildings that first responders struggled to extinguish, as Israel bombed more than 100 Hezbollah military sites around the country.
...
Until the wave of airstrikes by Israel across Lebanon on Wednesday, Hezbollah had not announced any attacks against Israel since the ceasefire announcement – a first since the war between it and Israel began on 2 March.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/08/israel-operations-in-lebanon-to-continue-despite-trump-ceasefire-iran-pakistan-hezbollah

Recommendations

6 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Israel's punching bag. Sneederbunk 10 hrs ago #1
Beirut was once known as the Paris of the Middle East. OGBuzz 7 hrs ago #13
And a Christian stronghold. Sneederbunk 6 hrs ago #19
DURec leftstreet 10 hrs ago #2
K&R 2naSalit 9 hrs ago #3
Really... LeftInTX 9 hrs ago #4
Yes. LoisB 9 hrs ago #5
One of Iran's 10 points is that Israel stop attacking Lebanon. If they don't stop, the cease fire will collapse. flashman13 8 hrs ago #6
At the moment I posted this, a report came out that the Straits are now closed because Israel continues its flashman13 8 hrs ago #9
Netanyahu got MFer to provide cover for the IDF's Ethnic Cleansing of S. Lebanon. maxsolomon 8 hrs ago #7
Southern Lebanon Bettie 8 hrs ago #8
Isn't the stated reason to provide a buffer from Hezbollah? maxsolomon 8 hrs ago #10
Israel could create the buffer zone on its own land instead of allowing settlers to live on the border. Lonestarblue 7 hrs ago #11
Just saw this and I agree with the poster who Bettie 5 hrs ago #22
That would be too rational. maxsolomon 5 hrs ago #23
Humans are the worst of animals. twodogsbarking 7 hrs ago #12
It's why we have rules and laws and prisons. AloeVera 7 hrs ago #15
Lebanon once was the "Switzerland of the Middle East" Kid Berwyn 7 hrs ago #14
That happens when you only listen to yourselves malaise 7 hrs ago #16
Cervantes grokked before there was a word for it. Kid Berwyn 5 hrs ago #21
"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page." malaise 5 hrs ago #24
Not just criminals, but genocidal criminals. Scalded Nun 7 hrs ago #17
Yep to fulfill some imaginary pie in the sky BS malaise 5 hrs ago #25
Israel has become the monster Farmer-Rick 7 hrs ago #18
You become what you hate MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #26
Very observant comment Farmer-Rick 3 hrs ago #27
Over 250 killed today muriel_volestrangler 6 hrs ago #20
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Spare a thought for the p...»Reply #20