There was no sign of Mahmoud and the neighbourhood – once thought to be safe from Israeli bombs – felt like a war zone. But residents and Lebanese officials said the strikes, which used 1,000lb bombs in densely packed residential areas of Beirut, mainly killed civilians. View image in fullscreen A man carries pieces of clothing at the site of an Israeli strike in Ain al-Mraiseh, Beirut. The Israeli military’s statements and bombing erased any hope that the ceasefire with Iran might also halt the war in Lebanon. View image in fullscreen The funeral of Mohammed Zain Al-Abidin Shehab, who was killed in an Israeli strike on Wednesday.

Source: The Guardian April 09, 2026 16:01 UTC