Lebanon's economy minister seeks clarity on ceasefire 'mixed signals' as Israeli strikes continue
By Holly Ellyatt
Published on April 8, 2026.
Lebanon's economy minister, Amer Bisat, has called for clarity on whether Lebanon is part of the ceasefire stopping the Iran war, citing "mixed signals". Israel, which has been attacking Iranian-allied Hezbollah targets in Lebanon, has denied this. The two-week truce was reached by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who announced it was an immediate ceasefire. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office contradicted this statement. The Lebanese government has been the target of Israeli-led attacks against Iranian proxy Hezbollah over the past five weeks. The United Nations estimates that over 1.1 million people have been displaced in Lebanon attempting to flee Israeli attacks.
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