CIS LEBANON SECURITY INDEX – April 8 2026

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

⛔ ACTIVE WAR — DAY 40 | US-IRAN CEASEFIRE AGREED — LEBANON EXCLUDED — OPERATION “ETERNAL DARKNESS”

INDEX LEVEL: 🔴🔴 CATASTROPHIC OVERALL INDEX: 99/100 TREND: 🚨 MAXIMUM EMERGENCY — DEADLIEST SINGLE DAY OF THE WAR FOR LEBANON

🚨 FLASH SUMMARY — THE THREE FACTS THAT DEFINE TODAY

1. THE US AND IRAN AGREED TO A TWO-WEEK CEASEFIRE — hours before Trump’s 8 PM ET deadline last night. The Strait of Hormuz is reopening. JD Vance, Witkoff, and Kushner travel to Islamabad on Saturday for peace talks. Markets surged. Oil fell 13%. The world breathed.

2. LEBANON IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE CEASEFIRE. Netanyahu: “We will continue to go after them.” Trump: “Yeah, they were not included in the deal. Because of Hezbollah.” Trump called Lebanon a “separate skirmish.” Israel has confirmed this is “Operation Eternal Darkness.”

3. ISRAEL LAUNCHED ITS LARGEST SINGLE-DAY STRIKE IN LEBANON SINCE THE WAR BEGAN — within hours of the ceasefire announcement. At 2:30 PM, within just 10 minutes, simultaneous strikes hit at least 48 areas across south Lebanon, north Lebanon, Mount Lebanon, the Bekaa, Beirut suburbs, and central Beirut without warning. 254 people killed. 1,165 wounded. 92 killed in Beirut alone. It was described by Netanyahu as “the hardest strikes since the beeper attack” (referencing the September 2024 pager bombing that killed hundreds of Hezbollah members). The IDF named the operation “Eternal Darkness.”

Eyewitness Fatima, Salim Salam, Beirut: “I grabbed my laptop and rushed to the street. It was apocalyptic. Bodies on the ground. Blood everywhere. I saw countless wounded adults and children. I walked further but it was the same scene in the other neighbourhoods too. I did not know where to go. I just walked aimlessly trying to get as far as possible. It was a nightmare.”

⛔ EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — WEDNESDAY APRIL 8, 2026

Today is the deadliest day for Lebanon in this entire war — and in decades of Lebanese history.

In a single afternoon, Israel struck 48+ areas simultaneously across all of Lebanon. 254 confirmed killed. 1,165 confirmed wounded. 92 of the killed were in Beirut — including the Corniche al-Mazraa neighbourhood (a non-Dahiyeh central Beirut district). The Lebanese Civil Defence mobilised 100 ambulances simultaneously. Hospitals issued emergency blood donation appeals. Roads had to be cleared by bulldozers to make way for ambulances.

France’s Macron says the ceasefire “fully includes Lebanon.” Pakistan’s PM says the ceasefire covers “all fronts, including Lebanon.” Iran says Israeli Lebanon strikes are a ceasefire violation. Iran has halted Hormuz tanker traffic again in response to Israel’s Lebanon strikes — two tankers passed but traffic is now suspended. Israel and Trump say Lebanon is excluded.

The ceasefire’s survival — and Lebanon’s fate — depends on whether this contradiction is resolved in the next 24-48 hours:

CONTRADICTION: Iran and Pakistan say ceasefire includes Lebanon. Israel and the US say it doesn’t. Iran is now suspending Hormuz traffic as a result. If Hormuz closes again, the ceasefire collapses, and Lebanon faces the most intense bombardment of the war.

THE RESULT: Lebanon finds itself in the most perverse diplomatic position in its history — a US-Iran ceasefire has simultaneously brought peace to most of the Middle East while Lebanon absorbs the worst single-day bombardment of the war.

📅 TIMELINE: APRIL 7 NIGHT → APRIL 8

🚨 BREAKING DEVELOPMENTS — WEDNESDAY APRIL 8, 2026

🔴 #1 — US-IRAN TWO-WEEK CEASEFIRE AGREED — HOURS BEFORE TRUMP DEADLINE

[CBS News — 9 hours ago; NPR — 5 hours ago; NBC — 11 minutes ago]

The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire Tuesday night, hours before Trump’s 8 PM ET deadline. Trump wrote on Truth Social: “Big day for World Peace!” Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi confirmed: “If attacks against Iran are halted, our Powerful Armed Forces will cease their defensive operations. For a period of two weeks, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible via coordination with Iran’s Armed Forces.”

Trump called it a “workable basis” for negotiations. White House press secretary Leavitt: “The truth is that President Trump and our powerful military got Iran to agree to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and negotiations will continue.” Iran’s Tasnim agency claimed Iran “forced America to accept its 10-point plan” — a completely different characterisation. Both sides claimed victory. The contradictions began immediately.

Trump dispatched JD Vance, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner to Islamabad for talks on Saturday, April 10. Pakistani PM Sharif invited both delegations. Iraq reopened its airspace. Pro-Iran Iraqi militias announced a two-week pause to attacks. Markets surged: S&P 500 up 2.3%, Dow up 1,200 points, oil down 13%.

🔴 #2 — LEBANON EXCLUDED FROM CEASEFIRE — TRUMP: “SEPARATE SKIRMISH”

[ABC News — 16 minutes ago; CNN — 1 hour ago; Al Jazeera — 2 hours ago]

Lebanon is not included in the US-Iran ceasefire. Trump told PBS: “Yeah they were not included in the deal. Because of Hezbollah. That’ll get taken care of too. It’s alright.” He called Lebanon a “separate skirmish.” Netanyahu: “We will continue to go after them.” White House spokesperson: “Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire. That has been relayed to all parties involved.”

This directly contradicts: Pakistan’s PM Sharif (who said the ceasefire covers “all fronts, including Lebanon”), France’s Macron (who said Lebanon is “fully included” and is “a good and even essential thing”), and Iran’s own ceasefire terms (which included ending the Lebanon war as a condition).

The result: Lebanon is officially excluded from a ceasefire that the world celebrated, while simultaneously experiencing the deadliest day in the war.

🔴 #3 — OPERATION ETERNAL DARKNESS — 254 KILLED, 1,165 WOUNDED IN 10 MINUTES OF SIMULTANEOUS STRIKES

[Middle East Eye — 1 hour ago; Al Jazeera — 2 hours ago; ABC News — 16 minutes ago; Amnesty International — 2 hours ago]

At approximately 2:30 PM Beirut time on April 8, the IDF launched Operation Eternal Darkness — simultaneously striking at least 48 areas across all of Lebanon in a 10-minute window. The strikes hit without warning in many areas, including central Beirut neighbourhoods that had not been struck in this round of conflict:

Confirmed struck areas in Beirut:

• Corniche al-Mazraa — central Beirut residential neighbourhood (AFP photo published)
• Salim Salam — eyewitness Fatima describes “apocalyptic” scene
• Southern suburbs (Dahiyeh) — seven named areas including Ghobeiri

Geographic scope — strikes confirmed in:

• South Lebanon
• Bekaa Valley
• North Lebanon
• Mount Lebanon
• Beirut suburbs
• Central Beirut — areas that had not previously been struck

Casualties confirmed by Lebanese Civil Defence:

• 254 killed total
• 1,165 wounded total
• 92 killed in Beirut proper
• 61 killed in Beirut’s southern suburbs

IDF Defence Minister Katz: “The Israeli military carried out a surprise strike on hundreds of Hezbollah terrorists at command centres across Lebanon. This is the largest concentrated blow Hezbollah has suffered since Operation Beepers.” (Referencing the September 2024 pager bombs that killed hundreds of Hezbollah members and triggered the 2024 Lebanon war.)

Netanyahu: “Hezbollah suffered the most severe strike today since the beeper operation.”

Amnesty International: “Just hours after the world cautiously welcomed news of a US-Israeli ceasefire with Iran, in Lebanon the nightmare for civilians has become more terrifying.” Described the operation as striking “crowded residential neighbourhoods and civilian infrastructure, in the south of Lebanon, north of Lebanon, Mount Lebanon, Bekaa, Beirut suburbs and central Beirut — many without warning.”

The Lebanese Red Cross mobilised 100 ambulances simultaneously. The Lebanese Doctors Syndicate issued an emergency call for all doctors to report to hospitals. The Health Ministry issued an emergency appeal for roads to be cleared for ambulances. Children were crying. People were running through streets. Cars were abandoned in traffic.

🔴 #4 — IRAN HALTS HORMUZ TRAFFIC AGAIN — ONLY 2 TANKERS PASSED — CEASEFIRE ON KNIFE EDGE

[CBS — 13 minutes ago; NBC — 11 minutes ago; CNN — 1 hour ago]

Iran’s Fars News Agency (IRGC-affiliated) reported: “Tankers have been suspended from passing through the Strait of Hormuz after Israeli attacks on Lebanon.” Two oil tankers passed in the morning “after obtaining permission from Iran” — the first Hormuz traffic since the war began — but were immediately halted when Israel launched Operation Eternal Darkness. Iran’s IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency cited an anonymous “senior security source” saying Iran could pull out of the ceasefire agreement over Israel’s Lebanon strikes. Iran’s naval forces warned all vessels in the Persian Gulf they must still seek permission via radio message.

Iran says the Israeli strikes on Lebanon constitute ceasefire violations. The fragility of the ceasefire is now absolute: if Hormuz closes again, oil prices spike again, and the ceasefire collapses.

🔴 #5 — ITALIAN UNIFIL CONVOY FIRED UPON BY IDF — VEHICLE DAMAGED; ITALY OUTRAGED

[Middle East Eye — 1 hour ago; Asharq Al-Awsat — 5 hours ago; CNN confirmed]

Israeli forces fired warning shots at a convoy of Italian UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon on Wednesday, damaging a vehicle but causing no injuries. The Italian convoy was carrying personnel from the town of Shama to Beirut when it was targeted. Italy’s Defence Minister Guido Crosetto: “It is unacceptable that Italian soldiers deployed under the UN flag, tasked exclusively with guaranteeing peace and stability, should be exposed to risky situations by the Israeli army.” Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani: “To reiterate, Italian soldiers in Lebanon are not to be touched.” UNIFIL separately reported that Israeli forces detained a peacekeeper “after blocking a logistics convoy” who was released in “less than an hour.” Italy is seeking clarification from the Israeli ambassador.

This follows three Indonesian peacekeepers killed in late March. The UNIFIL force — with its mandate expiring December 31, 2026 — is under sustained attack from Israeli fire.

🔴 #6 — MACRON: CEASEFIRE “FULLY INCLUDES LEBANON”; IRAN SAYS ISRAEL VIOLATING CEASEFIRE

[CNN — 1 hour ago; Naharnet — today]

French President Emmanuel Macron stated the ceasefire agreement between the US, Israel, and Iran “fully includes Lebanon” — directly contradicting Israel and the US administration. Macron called Lebanon’s inclusion “a good and even essential thing.” Pakistan’s PM Sharif separately said the ceasefire covers “all warring parties to observe a ceasefire everywhere for two weeks.” Iran is officially accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire through continued Lebanon strikes and is suspending Hormuz traffic as a consequence. A key pipeline used by Saudi Arabia to transport crude to the Red Sea in circumvention of Hormuz was also attacked today.

The four positions on Lebanon and the ceasefire:

🔴 #7 — HEZBOLLAH: “NOT ADHERING TO CEASEFIRE SINCE ISRAELIS ARE NOT ADHERING”

[Naharnet — today; Al Jazeera — 2 hours ago]

Hezbollah’s first statement after the ceasefire announcement: “We have not announced our adherence to the ceasefire since the Israelis are not adhering to it.” Hezbollah legislator Ibrahim Al-Moussawi warned of a response from Iran and its allies if Israel “does not adhere to a ceasefire.” A Hezbollah official said the group is “giving a chance for mediators to secure a ceasefire in Lebanon” — suggesting Hezbollah may still accept a Lebanon ceasefire but is not bound by one that excludes it. This creates a window: if mediators (France, Pakistan) can insert a Lebanon ceasefire component into the US-Iran deal, Hezbollah may accept it.

🔴 #8 — PM SALAM: “ALL LEBANON’S FRIENDS ARE CALLED UPON TO HELP US STOP THESE ATTACKS BY ALL AVAILABLE MEANS”

[Asharq Al-Awsat — 5 hours ago; Al Jazeera — 2 hours ago]

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s formal statement today: “While Beirut welcomed the agreement between Iran and the United States and intensified our efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, Israel continues to escalate its attacks. All of Lebanon’s friends are called upon to help us stop these attacks by all available means.” This is the most urgent diplomatic appeal Lebanon has made in the entire war — a direct plea to every state with influence over Israel to immediately intervene.

President Aoun welcomed the ceasefire and said Beirut “continued efforts to ensure that the regional peace includes Lebanon in a stable and lasting manner.” Lebanese House Speaker Nabih Berri called the strikes a “full-fledged war crime.”

🔴 #9 — UN PROBE CONFIRMS: ISRAELI FIRE KILLED SUNDAY’S UNIFIL PEACEKEEPER; HEZBOLLAH IED KILLED MONDAY’S TWO

[Naharnet — April 7, 22:01]

The UN probe confirmed its findings on the two separate UNIFIL incidents:

• Sunday (Adchit al-Qusayr): The Indonesian peacekeeper was killed by Israeli tank fire — debris from an Israeli shell found nearby
• Monday (Bani Hayyan): The two Indonesian peacekeepers were killed by a Hezbollah-planted IED — a roadside explosion as confirmed by the UN peacekeeping chief

Both sides — Israel and Hezbollah — have now been confirmed as killing UNIFIL peacekeepers. This is the most damaging finding for UNIFIL’s neutrality and survival since the force was established in 1978.

🔴 #10 — SMOTRICH: ANNEX SOUTH LEBANON TO LITANI; FAR RIGHT DEMANDS EXPULSION OF 600,000 SHIA

[Wikipedia 2026 Lebanon War — confirmed; CNN — confirmed]

Israel’s far-right lawmakers have been demanding the military consider the wholesale expulsion of Lebanese civilians south of the Litani River and the creation of a “new security border.” An Israeli military official confirmed the IDF is considering a plan to destroy civilian infrastructure within 2-3 kilometres of the Israeli border. Finance Minister Smotrich has called for annexation. The Khiam detention centre has been demolished. Operation Eternal Darkness today hit all of Lebanon — north, south, east, and Beirut — in what the IDF described as targeting Hezbollah command centres across the country.

🔴 #11 — GLOBAL WAR TOLL — CONFIRMED TODAY; CEASEFIRE IMPACT ON MARKETS

[CNN — 1 hour ago; Bloomberg — 5 hours ago; EIA]

Lebanon: 254 killed today + 1,530 pre-April 8 = 1,784+ killed in Lebanon total since March 2. 1,165 wounded today alone. Over 1.2 million displaced. Iran: 1,900+ killed. Israel: 23 civilians + 11 IDF in Lebanon. US: 13 military killed. Iraq: 110+. Gulf states: 20+. Total Middle East: 3,700+ killed since February 28.

Markets on the ceasefire news: S&P 500 +2.3%. Dow +1,200 points. Oil down 13% — dropping from $108 to below $100 Brent. However: Iran halting Hormuz again has already partially reversed oil price drops. The ceasefire’s economic impact is uncertain until Hormuz is confirmed fully open.

🌡️ GOVERNORATE SECURITY INDEX — APRIL 8, 2026

🏙️ BEIRUT

Index: 99/100 🔴🔴 | Status: OPERATION ETERNAL DARKNESS — 92 KILLED IN BEIRUT TODAY — WORST DAY EVER

Beirut has experienced the worst day of violence in its post-civil war history. Central Beirut neighbourhoods — Corniche al-Mazraa, Salim Salam, and others that had never been struck in this war — were hit without warning simultaneously with Dahiyeh. Bodies on the ground. Blood everywhere. Children crying. People running through streets. Hospitals at capacity. 100 ambulances deployed. Doctors called in on emergency. Roads blocked.

The ceasefire that the world celebrated does not include Beirut. Israel is targeting what it says are Hezbollah command centres embedded throughout the civilian population. The Lebanese Red Cross is working under fire. The Doctors Syndicate is calling all physicians to hospitals.

DO NOT BE ON THE STREETS OF BEIRUT. DO NOT VENTURE OUTSIDE. THIS IS NOT OVER.

The Hezbollah official’s warning that the group has “not announced adherence” means rockets from Lebanon may follow tonight. If Hezbollah fires rockets at Israel, Israel will respond in Beirut again. If Hormuz closes again, the ceasefire collapses and maximum escalation returns.

🏞️ MOUNT LEBANON

Index: 92/100 🔴🔴 | Trend: MAXIMUM — STRUCK TODAY IN OPERATION ETERNAL DARKNESS

Amnesty International confirmed Mount Lebanon was struck in Operation Eternal Darkness today — simultaneous with Beirut, the Bekaa, and the south. The Ain Saadeh attack (April 6) had already established Israeli willingness to strike Christian communities. Today’s simultaneous nationwide strike encompasses all of Mount Lebanon. There is no safe zone in Mount Lebanon today.

🌊 NORTH LEBANON & TRIPOLI

Index: 87/100 🔴🔴 | Trend: ESCALATING — STRUCK TODAY (NORTH LEBANON IN 48-AREA WAVE)

North Lebanon was struck in Operation Eternal Darkness today — confirmed by Amnesty International’s description of strikes in “north of Lebanon” as part of the 48-area simultaneous strike. For the first time in this war, north Lebanon has been struck in a coordinated wave alongside the south, Bekaa, and Beirut. Tripoli-area communities must now be considered within the active Israeli targeting zone.

🌲 AKKAR

Index: 88/100 🔴🔴 | Trend: Elevated — North Lebanon struck today

Akkar and the Syria border zone are at elevated risk. The Masnaa border crossing remains under Israeli threat despite US/Egypt diplomatic intervention. Displaced people were attempting to return south this morning after the ceasefire announcement — Lebanon’s military has told them not to.

🍇 BEQAA VALLEY

Index: 98/100 🔴🔴 | Trend: MAXIMUM — STRUCK TODAY IN ETERNAL DARKNESS

The Bekaa Valley was struck as part of Operation Eternal Darkness today — part of the simultaneous 48-area attack. The Bekaa has now been struck in every major Israeli operation since the war began. With the ceasefire excluding Lebanon, the Bekaa will continue to absorb strikes targeting Hezbollah’s primary supply and command infrastructure in the valley.

🕌 BAALBEK-HERMEL

Index: 99/100 🔴🔴 | Trend: Maximum

Maximum danger. All prior assessments confirmed. Baalbek-Hermel is part of the core Hezbollah infrastructure zone that Operation Eternal Darkness targeted. The Hermel supply corridor remains the primary operational target for IDF ground forces approaching the Litani.

🌴 SOUTH LEBANON

Index: 99/100 🔴🔴 | Status: Total War + Operation Eternal Darkness

South Lebanon was the primary target of Operation Eternal Darkness. IDF renewed evacuation orders for all areas more than 40km inside Lebanon. Lebanese Army warned displaced not to return — “they may be exposing themselves to the ongoing Israeli attacks.” AFP correspondents saw some families trying to return south after the ceasefire news — all were warned away. Ground operations continue. The IDF is advancing toward the Litani line.

⛪ NABATIEH

Index: 99/100 🔴🔴 | Status: Active Combat and Eternal Darkness strikes

Nabatieh was struck as part of Operation Eternal Darkness — multiple southern towns hit. Ground combat continues in and around Bint Jbeil and the Litani approaches. Evacuation orders for the entire governorate remain active and have been renewed today.

📊 LEBANON WAR DASHBOARD — APRIL 8, 2026

🎯 CRITICAL INTELLIGENCE — THE THREE QUESTIONS THAT DECIDE LEBANON’S FATE

⚠️ QUESTION 1: WILL HORMUZ REOPEN AND STAY OPEN?

Iran halted tanker traffic after Israel launched Operation Eternal Darkness. Only two tankers have crossed since the ceasefire. Iran says Israel’s Lebanon strikes are ceasefire violations. If Hormuz stays closed, the ceasefire collapses, oil prices spike again, and Trump’s infrastructure strike threats return — with Lebanon absorbing the next barrage. This is the single most critical variable in the next 24 hours. Assessment: Hormuz will likely reopen if mediators (France, Pakistan) can negotiate a Lebanon component into the deal. Without that, Iran has no incentive to keep the strait open while Lebanon burns.

⚠️ QUESTION 2: CAN FRANCE AND PAKISTAN FORCE LEBANON INTO THE CEASEFIRE?

France’s Macron says Lebanon is included. Pakistan’s Sharif says it is included. Neither the US nor Israel agree. The Islamabad talks on Saturday will be the first formal US-Iran direct engagement. If Vance, Witkoff, and Kushner arrive in Islamabad with a Lebanon carve-out (Lebanon ceasefire as a parallel track), it is possible. If they arrive with Lebanon explicitly excluded, the war continues at full intensity, Hezbollah continues firing, and Israel continues Operation Eternal Darkness. Assessment: France and Pakistan are the key actors in the next 24-48 hours.

⚠️ QUESTION 3: WILL HEZBOLLAH FIRE ROCKETS TONIGHT?

Hezbollah said it has “not announced adherence” to the ceasefire. A Hezbollah legislator warned of a response. The group is likely waiting to see whether mediators can secure Lebanon’s inclusion before firing. If rockets fly tonight, Israel will respond. If Israel responds in Beirut after today’s Operation Eternal Darkness, the death toll could reach 500+ in a single day. Assessment: Hezbollah is holding fire as a negotiating card — for now. The next 12 hours are critical.

📱 EMERGENCY GUIDANCE — APRIL 8, 2026

🚨 FOR ALL LEBANESE — THIS IS NOT OVER

DO NOT GO OUT TODAY. Even though the world is celebrating the US-Iran ceasefire, Lebanon is experiencing the deadliest day of the war. 254 people were killed in 10 minutes this afternoon. Operations are ongoing. Lebanon is explicitly excluded from the ceasefire.

PEOPLE TRYING TO RETURN TO SOUTH LEBANON: The Lebanese Army has told you not to go. AFP reporters saw families trying to drive south this morning. Israel renewed evacuation orders. The ceasefire does not include Lebanon. Do not return south.

HOSPITAL SITUATION: Beirut hospitals are overwhelmed. Blood donations urgently needed. If you can donate blood safely from your location, call the Lebanese Red Cross: 1760.

IF YOU ARE IN CENTRAL BEIRUT: Areas that had never been struck — Corniche al-Mazraa, Salim Salam — were struck today without warning. There is no “safe” Beirut neighbourhood. Stay indoors. Stay away from windows.

THE CEASEFIRE IS FRAGILE. Iran has halted Hormuz traffic again because of today’s Lebanon strikes. If the ceasefire collapses tonight, the next wave of strikes will be even heavier. Maximum shelter posture must be maintained.

MENTAL HEALTH: Today’s scenes are traumatic beyond description. Eyewitness Fatima: “Bodies on the ground. Blood everywhere. It was a nightmare.” National Mental Health Lifeline: 1564 — 24/7, confidential, free. Call now if you need to.

🚗 APRIL 8 TRAVEL STATUS

🛡️ CIS SECURITY — OPERATION ETERNAL DARKNESS EMERGENCY RESPONSE

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APRIL 8 PRIORITY SERVICES:

🔴 OPERATION ETERNAL DARKNESS RESPONSE 254 killed. 1,165 wounded. All of Lebanon struck simultaneously. CIS is operating at maximum emergency capacity. Our teams are coordinating with Lebanese Civil Defence, the Red Cross, and all governorate emergency services. Contact +961-3-539900 immediately if you need assistance.

🕊️ CEASEFIRE MONITORING — 24/7 The ceasefire is fragile. Hormuz suspended. France says Lebanon included. US says it isn’t. Islamabad talks Saturday. CIS is monitoring all diplomatic channels in real time. Any ceasefire extension to Lebanon will be communicated immediately to all clients.

🏥 HOSPITAL COORDINATION Beirut hospitals overwhelmed. Doctors Syndicate emergency call. CIS is coordinating patient referrals and medical supply chains across all Beirut hospitals. If you are a medical professional, report to your nearest hospital.

🏠 RETURN TO SOUTH — DO NOT Lebanese Army has confirmed it is unsafe. IDF renewed evacuation orders. CIS will provide specific return guidance when and if a Lebanon ceasefire is confirmed — not before.

📞 ALL EMERGENCY CONTACTS — APRIL 8, 2026

CIS Security 24/7: +961-3-539900 | www.cissecurity.net US Embassy Emergency: +1-202-501-4444 | BeirutACS@state.gov Lebanese Red Cross (blood + emergency): 1760 Civil Defence: 125 | ISF: 112 National Mental Health Lifeline: 1564 (24/7 — confidential)

⚠️ FINAL ASSESSMENT — APRIL 8, 2026

Today, Lebanon experienced the worst single day of violence since the civil war. 254 people killed. 1,165 wounded. 48 areas struck in 10 minutes. The world celebrated a ceasefire while Beirut burned.

The fundamental injustice of Lebanon’s position in 2026:

• Lebanon did not start the US-Iran war
• Lebanon cannot end the US-Iran war
• The US-Iran ceasefire does not include Lebanon
• Israel has used the ceasefire announcement as cover to launch its most devastating single strike on Lebanon
• Operation Eternal Darkness killed 254 Lebanese in 10 minutes — 92 of them in Beirut
• Hezbollah threatens more rockets
• Iran threatens to close Hormuz again
• The ceasefire that saved the world may have sentenced Lebanon

Prime Minister Salam said it plainly: “All of Lebanon’s friends are called upon to help us stop these attacks by all available means.”

Lebanon needs its friends now. Not tomorrow. Tonight.

CIS Security stands with Lebanon. Always has. Always will. +961-3-539900

CIS Lebanon Security Index™ | Wednesday, April 8, 2026 | ACTIVE WAR — DAY 40 | OPERATION ETERNAL DARKNESS All sources published today, April 8, 2026: NBC News live blog (11 minutes ago — ceasefire fragile; Hormuz halted; Iran pulling out threat); ABC News live (16 minutes ago — 254 killed confirmed by Civil Defence; Netanyahu “hardest since beeper”; Hormuz suspended); CNN live (1 hour ago — ceasefire vs Lebanon contradiction; Macron; Hezbollah statement; Italian UNIFIL); Middle East Eye (1 hour ago — 254 killed; 1,165 wounded; Eternal Darkness; 92 Beirut; 61 suburbs; AFP correspondent account);

Al Jazeera live (2 hours ago — IDF largest coordinated strike; Katz statement; Zamir; Lebanese PM; Speaker Berri “war crime”); Asharq Al-Awsat (5 hours ago — Italian UNIFIL; Lebanon PM; Salam statement); Amnesty International (2 hours ago — Eternal Darkness; 48 areas; Salim Salam eyewitness); CBS live (13 minutes ago — Iran Hormuz suspended; Iran 10-point plan vs US); NPR (5 hours ago — ceasefire terms; two tankers; Kharg Island restrikes); Bloomberg (5 hours ago —

market reaction; Hormuz uncertainty); Naharnet (today — UN probe; Hezbollah not adhering; Macron; Italian UNIFIL; PM Salam); CBS News ceasefire live (9 hours ago — full ceasefire terms confirmed). All Lebanon casualty figures from Lebanese Civil Defence (Elie Khairallah, confirmed to ABC News). All diplomatic data from named government officials. All military data from IDF, CENTCOM, and named news correspondents. Index compiled: Wednesday, April 8, 2026 — 18:00 Beirut time. Updated continuously.