The Day Lebanon Was Excluded from the Ceasefire

Palestinian editors opened April 8 with sustained focus on the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, reporting its terms and Pakistani mediation. Morning coverage documented continued Israeli military actions in Gaza and the West Bank, including a new massacre in Al-Maghazi and the killing of journalist Mohammed Washah. Afternoon reporting shifted emphasis to extensive Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon, with multiple sources reporting hundreds of casualties and overwhelmed hospitals. Evening coverage focused on the ceasefire's exclusion of Lebanon, with Trump and Netanyahu stating it did not cover Lebanese territory due to Hezbollah, while Israeli opposition criticized the agreement as a defeat.