Day 41: Lebanon Ceasefire Collapses as Israel Continues Strikes

On Day 41 (April 9, 2026), Israel continued its military campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon despite the US-Iran ceasefire announcement. Prime Minister Netanyahu explicitly stated there was no ceasefire in the Lebanon theater. The IDF conducted sustained strike operations targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.

Key facts

• •Netanyahu explicitly stated no ceasefire applies to Lebanon
• •IDF continued largest strikes on Hezbollah since war began (Day 40)
• •Ceasefire framework excluded Lebanon theater by design