Israel Strikes Lebanon Despite US-Iran Ceasefire

Published APR 8

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Above: Residential and commercial buildings damaged by Israeli Air strikes that were targeting the Hezbollah affiliated al-Qard al-Hassan financial institution on March 22, 2026 in Tyre, Lebanon. Image credit: Guy Smallman/Getty Images

The Spin

Israel is right to keep striking Hezbollah in Lebanon — the US-Iran ceasefire was never meant to cover a separate conflict with an Iranian proxy. Netanyahu had made clear for days that Lebanon remains a distinct front, and the IDF must continue operations to remove the threat to northern Israeli residents. Letting Hezbollah off the hook simply because Pakistan brokered a deal with Tehran would risk emboldening further attacks and create a serious strategic blunder.

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Israel continuing to bomb Lebanon after a ceasefire is indefensible — Hezbollah had already halted its fire, yet Israel continued striking hospitals, ambulances and civilian areas in cities like Tyre and Sidon. More than 1.12 million people have been displaced, and Lebanon’s economy has contracted by an estimated 5–7% of GDP in just five weeks. Excluding Lebanon from the ceasefire while the country continues to burn isn’t a strategy — it amounts to collective punishment.

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