Middle East live: France blasts Israel’s ‘unacceptable’ Lebanon strikes, ceasefire hangs in balance

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Thursday condemned Israel’s "unacceptable" strikes on Lebanon, which killed 182 people and wounded 890 the day after the US and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire agreement. As Iran and Hezbollah retaliated for the attacks, Barrot warned the Israeli strikes could undermine the fragile ceasefire. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Apr 9, 2026 - 11:27
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Middle East live: France blasts Israel’s ‘unacceptable’ Lebanon strikes, ceasefire hangs in balance
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Thursday condemned Israel’s "unacceptable" strikes on Lebanon, which killed 182 people and wounded 890 the day after the US and Iran reached a two-week ceasefire agreement. As Iran and Hezbollah retaliated for the attacks, Barrot warned the Israeli strikes could undermine the fragile ceasefire. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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