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NPR News: 04-09-2026 3PM EDT

April 9, 2026·4 min·2-min readnews briefnews
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  • Over 250 people killed in Israel’s largest wave of attacks in Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah but hitting civilian areas in Beirut.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls for direct negotiations with Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah amid ongoing strikes.
  • Hezbollah resumes rocket

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