Israel’s military launched what it described as its most powerful attacks on Lebanon Wednesday, reportedly killing hundreds and turning joy over the ceasefire in Iran into panic

Critics on the left and right say the truce leaves Israel’s core concerns unresolved, even as Trump hails a new opening for the region.

Israel's Prime ⁠Minister Benjamin ​Netanyahu ‌said ‌the ⁠country supported ⁠U.S. President Donald Trump's ​decision ​to suspend ⁠attacks against ⁠Iran ⁠for two ​weeks but said ​the ⁠ceasefire ⁠does not include Lebanon,

Israel continued its large-scale bombing of Hezbollah targets after saying that a two-week cease-fire with the United States and Iran did not extend to Lebanon.

Israel carried out strikes in Lebanon on Wednesday, hours after the United States and Iran reached a Pakistani-mediated two-week cease-fire.

The Israeli military has carried out a wave of air strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning, an indication that, for Israel, the US-Iran ceasefire deal does not apply to Lebanon - where it is fighting the Iranian-backed armed group Hezbollah.

Israel's attacks came hours after a ceasefire was announced in the US-Israeli war with Iran. Israel has said the agreement does not extend to Lebanon, although mediator Pakistan said it does, and vowed to continue its ground invasion in the south.

At least eight people were killed and 22 more injured after Israel struck a café in Sidon, Lebanon, according to the country’s health ministry. The strike came after President Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran,