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Minutes after the ceasefire announcement, an Israeli strike hit a busy marketplace in Lebanon's Sidon, killing several people, as Israel reiterated that Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire.

As it did with Hamas in Gaza, Israel accuses Hezbollah of hiding in and operating from civilian areas, and using hospitals and ambulances for military purposes. Israel has increasingly targeted Lebanese first responders and medical centers, forcing several hospitals to evacuate.

Two years ago, Dr. Mohammed Ziara watched Israel ravage Gaza's health care system, shelling hospitals, striking ambulances and forcing patients to evacuate.

As before, however, any such move into the country would be fraught with the same risks that have bedeviled past Israeli invasions of Lebanon.

A national day of mourning has been announced after Israeli strikes kill at least 254 and wounded over 1,100 across Beirut, Bekaa Valley, Mount Lebanon, Sidon, and southern villages hours after US-Israeli ceasefire with Iran was announced.

Two years ago, Dr. Mohammed Ziara watched Gaza’s hospitals collapse under Israeli bombardment. Ambulances were struck mid-run, patients fled in

Grey plumes from Israeli strikes cloud Lebanon's skies and rescuers scour through rubble and burnt structures to find survivors.

On April 8, less than one day after the Trump administration agreed to a two-week ceasefire deal with Iran, Israel struck Lebanon in its heaviest and deadliest attack on the country since the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran began.