Civilians or Hezbollah: Who did Israel hit on Lebanon’s ‘Black Wednesday’?
On April 8, 2026, Israel launched over 100 attacks across Lebanon in a span of minutes, killing at least 357 people and earning the day the name 'Black Wednesday' among Lebanese civilians. While Israel claimed it targeted Hezbollah command centers and fighters, evidence from human rights groups and conflict monitors suggests the strikes were indiscriminate and may have directly hit civilians. The attacks are part of a broader Israeli military campaign in southern Lebanon, which experts say aims to establish a buffer zone by systematically destroying towns and infrastructure.
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News|Israel attacks LebanonCivilians or Hezbollah: Who did Israel hit on Lebanon’s ‘Black Wednesday’?Israel says it targeted Hezbollah, but experts say the evidence proves otherwise.ListenListen (8 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoA man who survived an Israeli air strike is rescued by a firefighter from a destroyed building in central Beirut, Lebanon, on April 8, 2026 [Emilio Morenatti/AP Photo]By Justin SalhaniPublished On 30 Apr 202630 Apr 2026Beirut, Lebanon – On April 8, Ahmad Hamdi, 22, was sitting on his couch at home in Beirut’s Tallet el Khayat neighbourhood, hours after Israel had launched more than 100 attacks in under 10 minutes across Lebanon.Then he heard the “indescribable sound” of…
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