April 9, 2026

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Thursday declared a national day of mourning after Israeli attacks on "unarmed civilians."

Israeli strikes on Lebanon on Wednesday 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.

Salam stressed that he will continue to hold talks with Arab leaders and international officials to mobilize Lebanon's political and diplomatic efforts to stop the Israeli attacks.

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