New York Times, April 8
Israel on Wednesday launched its heaviest bombardment of Lebanon in more than a month of war with Iran-backed Hezbollah, even as a U.S.-Israeli cease-fire with Iran took effect.
The sharp escalation — more than 100 airstrikes in the space of just 10 minutes — punctuated an announcement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel that Lebanon would be excluded from the truce with Iran.
Shortly after lunchtime, Israeli fighter jets pummeled the Lebanese capital, Beirut, and other parts of the country, many of the strikes hitting densely populated areas without warning. Residents had no time to flee as missiles rained down on crowded neighborhoods that some once considered safe.
At least 112 people were killed and about 840 wounded in the attacks, according to Lebanon’s health ministry, making it one of the deadliest days of this war.
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