# Israel carried out its heaviest strikes on Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah broke out last month.

*fintech · news · 2026-04-09 · Republic World*

## Key points

- Israel conducted its largest coordinated strike of the war, targeting over 100 Hezbollah sites in ten minutes.
- Israeli officials clarified that Lebanon was not included in the recent U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement.
- Hezbollah had paused attacks, believing Lebanon was covered by the ceasefire, but resumed after Israeli strikes.
- Israel destroyed the last bridge over the Litani River, effectively isolating southern Lebanon from the rest of the country.
- Israeli military claims Hezbollah has relocated from its traditional stronghold in southern Beirut to mixed areas.

**Countries:** Israel, Lebanon, Iran, United States, Pakistan, France, Hungary

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