This photo taken with a mobile phone shows people extinguishing a fire caused by Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, on April 8, 2026. So far, the Israeli strike on Wednesday across Lebanon has killed at least 254 people and injured 1,165 others, with densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, among the hardest hit, according to the latest data provided by the Lebanese Civil Defense. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Israel has launched a new airstrike targeting a building in the Tallet el Khayyat area in central Beirut, Lebanon, and caused casualties, local TV channel al-Jadeed reported Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military said it struck a "Hezbollah commander in Beirut."
It also said that an Israeli soldier was killed and five others were injured in a combat in southern Lebanon, bringing the total death toll of Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon since March 2 to 12.
Israel's Kan TV news reported that the one death and five injuries were resulted from an Israeli raid on Tuesday on the Lebanese village of At-Taybah as Hezbollah members opened fire at them.
Earlier on Wednesday, the Israeli military said it had completed "the largest coordinated strike across Lebanon" since the start of the regional conflict, hours after a two-week U.S.-Iran ceasefire came into effect. Israel has said it would comply with the ceasefire.
However, Israel and the United States said the ceasefire does not extend to Lebanon, although Pakistan, which mediated the agreement, and Iran said it does.
So far, the Israeli strike on Wednesday across Lebanon has killed at least 254 people and injured 1,165 others, with densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, among the hardest hit, according to the latest data provided by the Lebanese Civil Defense. ■
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows people extinguishing a fire caused by Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, on April 8, 2026. So far, the Israeli strike on Wednesday across Lebanon has killed at least 254 people and injured 1,165 others, with densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, among the hardest hit, according to the latest data provided by the Lebanese Civil Defense. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows smoke following an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, on April 8, 2026. So far, the Israeli strike on Wednesday across Lebanon has killed at least 254 people and injured 1,165 others, with densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, among the hardest hit, according to the latest data provided by the Lebanese Civil Defense. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows people extinguishing a fire caused by Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, on April 8, 2026. So far, the Israeli strike on Wednesday across Lebanon has killed at least 254 people and injured 1,165 others, with densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, among the hardest hit, according to the latest data provided by the Lebanese Civil Defense. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows people extinguishing a fire caused by Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, on April 8, 2026. So far, the Israeli strike on Wednesday across Lebanon has killed at least 254 people and injured 1,165 others, with densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, among the hardest hit, according to the latest data provided by the Lebanese Civil Defense. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a fire caused by Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, on April 8, 2026. So far, the Israeli strike on Wednesday across Lebanon has killed at least 254 people and injured 1,165 others, with densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, among the hardest hit, according to the latest data provided by the Lebanese Civil Defense. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows a fire caused by Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, on April 8, 2026. So far, the Israeli strike on Wednesday across Lebanon has killed at least 254 people and injured 1,165 others, with densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, among the hardest hit, according to the latest data provided by the Lebanese Civil Defense. (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)
This photo taken on April 8, 2026 shows the aftermath after Israeli airstrikes in Sidon, Lebanon. Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, hitting multiple regions, including densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, according to preliminary reports.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged the international community to act, saying the repeated attacks demonstrate a disregard for international law and agreements. He accused Israel of violating ceasefire commitments repeatedly over the past 15 months. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
This photo taken on April 8, 2026 shows the aftermath after Israeli airstrikes in Sidon, Lebanon. Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, hitting multiple regions, including densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, according to preliminary reports.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged the international community to act, saying the repeated attacks demonstrate a disregard for international law and agreements. He accused Israel of violating ceasefire commitments repeatedly over the past 15 months. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows damaged cars and buildings after Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon, April 8, 2026. Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, hitting multiple regions, including densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, according to preliminary reports. (Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua)
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows damaged cars and buildings after Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon, April 8, 2026. Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, hitting multiple regions, including densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, according to preliminary reports. (Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua)
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows damaged cars and buildings after Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon, April 8, 2026. Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, hitting multiple regions, including densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, according to preliminary reports. (Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua)
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows damaged cars and buildings after Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon, April 8, 2026. Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, hitting multiple regions, including densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, according to preliminary reports. (Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua)
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows damaged cars and buildings after Israeli airstrikes in Beirut, Lebanon, April 8, 2026. Israeli warplanes launched a series of airstrikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, hitting multiple regions, including densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, according to preliminary reports. (Photo by Bilal Jawich/Xinhua)
Rescue workers search for survivors among debris of destroyed buildings at the site of an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, April 8, 2026. The Israeli strike on Wednesday across Lebanon has killed at least 254 people and injured 1,165 others, with densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, among the hardest hit, according to the latest data provided by the Lebanese Civil Defense. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
Rescue workers inspect the debris of destroyed buildings at the site of an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, April 8, 2026. The Israeli strike on Wednesday across Lebanon has killed at least 254 people and injured 1,165 others, with densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, among the hardest hit, according to the latest data provided by the Lebanese Civil Defense. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
Rescue workers search for survivors among debris of destroyed buildings at the site of an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, April 8, 2026. The Israeli strike on Wednesday across Lebanon has killed at least 254 people and injured 1,165 others, with densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, among the hardest hit, according to the latest data provided by the Lebanese Civil Defense. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
Rescue workers inspect the debris of destroyed buildings at the site of an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, April 8, 2026. The Israeli strike on Wednesday across Lebanon has killed at least 254 people and injured 1,165 others, with densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, among the hardest hit, according to the latest data provided by the Lebanese Civil Defense. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
Rescue workers search for survivors among debris of destroyed buildings at the site of an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, April 8, 2026. The Israeli strike on Wednesday across Lebanon has killed at least 254 people and injured 1,165 others, with densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, among the hardest hit, according to the latest data provided by the Lebanese Civil Defense. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
Rescue workers inspect the debris of destroyed buildings at the site of an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, April 8, 2026. The Israeli strike on Wednesday across Lebanon has killed at least 254 people and injured 1,165 others, with densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, among the hardest hit, according to the latest data provided by the Lebanese Civil Defense. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
Rescue workers inspect the debris of destroyed buildings at the site of an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, April 8, 2026. The Israeli strike on Wednesday across Lebanon has killed at least 254 people and injured 1,165 others, with densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, among the hardest hit, according to the latest data provided by the Lebanese Civil Defense. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
Rescue workers search for survivors among debris of destroyed buildings at the site of an Israeli strike in the southern Lebanese city of Sidon, April 8, 2026. The Israeli strike on Wednesday across Lebanon has killed at least 254 people and injured 1,165 others, with densely populated neighborhoods in the capital, Beirut, among the hardest hit, according to the latest data provided by the Lebanese Civil Defense. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
