Lebanon Declares April 9 as National Mourning Day
On April 9 local time, Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam announced that April 9, 2026, would be a national day of mourning to commemorate the "unarmed civilians" who were killed and injured in the Israeli attacks.
Salam stated that all public administration departments, agencies, and municipal offices would be closed. Salam also expressed condolences to the families of the victims.
Salam emphasized that he would continue to hold talks with leaders of Arab countries and international officials to mobilize Lebanon's political and diplomatic efforts to stop the Israeli attacks.
On April 8 local time, according to reports from the Lebanese Civil Defense, the large-scale airstrikes launched by Israel across Lebanon that day had resulted in at least 254 deaths and 1,165 injuries.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam declared April 9, 2026, a national day of mourning for the victims of Israeli airstrikes. On April 8, airstrikes resulted in at least 254 deaths and 1165 injuries across Lebanon. All public administration and municipal departments will be closed in observance of the mourning day.
- Lebanon's Prime Minister declared April 9, 2026, a national day of mourning.
- At least 254 people were killed and 1165 injured in Israeli airstrikes on April 8, 2026.
- Public administration and municipal departments will be closed on the mourning day.
- The Prime Minister expressed condolences to the victims' families.
- Efforts will continue to mobilize political and diplomatic support against Israeli attacks.