Israel’s bombing of Lebanon after US-Iran ceasefire prompts condemnation

Strikes that killed more than 200 people spark outrage amid global efforts to salvage truce

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Israel’s devastating bombardment of Lebanon in the hours after a US-Iranian ceasefire was announced has been widely condemned amid global efforts to salvage the truce.

More than 200 people were killed by Israeli bombing including strikes with heavy munitions on densely populated areas, which drew outrage from the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international humanitarian organisations.