Beirut, April 9 -- Just hours after a ceasefire between the United States and Iran brought relief to the world and raised hopes of de-escalation in West Asia, Israel launched one of its deadliest overnight offensives in Lebanon causing widespread destruction and mass casualties.
Lebanon's Civil Defence said in a statement that at least 254 people were killed and over 1,100 injured as airstrikes pounded multiple regions, including Beirut, the Bekaa Valley, Mount Lebanon, Sidon, and southern villages.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) argued that strikes were aimed at dismantling infrastructure linked to Hezbollah.
The targets were key crossings over the Litani River, part of what Israel describes as a broader strategy to isolate southern Le...