Israel Hit Lebanon 3,491 Times During 7-Week Ceasefire, Beirut Says
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Updated · Reuters · Jun 8
Israel Hit Lebanon 3,491 Times During 7-Week Ceasefire, Beirut Says
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Jun 8
Summary
3,491 air strikes, 407 controlled demolitions and six razing operations hit Lebanon between April 17 and June 7, Defence Minister Michel Menassa told a cabinet meeting.
The tally underscores how the U.S.-brokered ceasefire that took effect on April 17 curbed strikes on Beirut but failed to stop fighting in southern Lebanon, where Israeli troops remain deployed and Hezbollah keeps firing.
Nawaf Salam said the latest Iran-Israel escalation triggered new displacement waves in Lebanon, which has already seen more than 1 million people uprooted since war erupted on March 2.
Israel's military did not immediately comment on the figures; on Sunday it struck Beirut's southern suburbs after Hezbollah fire on northern Israel, while Tehran and Israel also exchanged attacks.
Amid 3,500 Israeli strikes, can Lebanon's plan to disarm Hezbollah finally bring peace or just ignite a wider war?
With a ceasefire meaning 'moderate shooting,' is this managed violence the new reality for the Israel-Lebanon border?
Lebanon Under Fire: 3,491 Israeli Airstrikes, Ceasefire Collapse, and the 2026 Regional War’s Humanitarian Toll
Overview
The US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, announced on April 16, 2026, quickly collapsed as intense Israeli military operations resumed. Despite initial optimism from US President Donald Trump, who hoped Lebanon would address Hezbollah, the ceasefire unraveled amid a renewed direct conflict between Israel and Iran. Between April 17 and June 7, 2026, Israel launched 3,491 airstrikes and carried out hundreds of demolitions in Lebanon, rendering the ceasefire ineffective. This escalation not only undermined diplomatic efforts but also deepened regional instability and triggered a severe humanitarian crisis in southern Lebanon.