LOADING ERROR LOADINGBEIRUT (AP) — Israeli strikes hit several commercial and residential areas in central Beirut without warning on Wednesday, hours after a ceasefire was announced in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. AdvertisementThere was no sign of Hezbollah launching strikes against Israel in the first couple of hours after the attacks. Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on a building in Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The Israeli military chief of staff, Lt Gen. Eyal Zamir, said the attacks are to protect Israel’s northern residents, who have come under heavy fire. The Israeli military has said it has killed hundreds of Hezbollah fighters.

Source: Huffington Post April 08, 2026 13:53 UTC