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EU urges Lebanon be included in US-Iran ceasefire after Israeli strikes on Beirut

European capitals led by Kaja Kallas demand the new US-Iran two-week truce be expanded to Lebanon after Israeli airstrikes on Beirut killed 182 and wounded 890, prompting Hezbolá reprisals and diplomatic dispute over the agreement's geographic scope.

Apr 9th 2026 · Lebanon

Insights

  • EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas called for the US-Iran ceasefire to be extended to include Lebanon.
  • Israel carried out more than 100 airstrikes on Beirut and other Lebanese targets hours after the US-Iran truce took effect.
  • The Lebanese government reports at least 182 dead and 890 wounded from the strikes.
  • Spain, France, Italy and the United Kingdom publicly demanded the truce cover Lebanon and criticized the attacks.
  • Israeli and US leaders said Lebanon was not initially included in the ceasefire, creating diplomatic contradiction over the pact's scope.
  • Hezbolá reported new attacks against Israel, raising the risk of a wider regional escalation and complicating planned talks in Pakistan.

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