National day of mourning following massive Israeli assault on Lebanon; At least 182 people killed, 890 injured: Everything you need to know this Thursday
Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Thursday, April 9.
by Abbas Mahfouz · L'Orient TodayWant to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, April 9, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz Some key things to watch today:National day of mourning for victims of Israel's deadly attacks. Israel kills 182 people, injures nearly 900 in massive wave of strikes in under 10-minutes across Beirut, its suburbs, south Lebanon, Bekaa: In a toll that is still being revised upward, the Health Ministry reported that Israel's sweeping bombing campaign killed at least 182 people and injured 890 others with a wave of 160 airstrikes targeting 100 locations across Beirut, its suburbs, southern Lebanon, and the Bekaa.Meanwhile, the Civil Defense teams working relentlessly on the ground reported a higher toll of 254 people killed and 1,165 others injured. Civil Defense detailed that 92 people were killed in Beirut and 61 others...
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