Day 444
April 8, 2026
3 incidents
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Foreign Policy & War
U.S. Complicity in Israel's Operation Eternal Darkness: April 8 Lebanon Massacre
Israel launched Operation Eternal Darkness on April 8, 2026 — 100 airstrikes in 10 minutes across Lebanon using 50 jets and ~160 munitions, killing 357 and injuring 1,223. The US remained silent and continued arms supply to Israel; whether US assistance reached this operation has not been established.
- Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Foreign Policy & War
Two-week ceasefire announced; Iran agrees to reopen strait
Trump announces a two-week ceasefire with Iran. Iran says it will allow safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz if vessels coordinate with Iranian forces. However, by April 9 the strait remains effectively closed — only four dry cargo ships pass through versus the nine-per-day wartime average.
From: Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Global Energy and Food Security Catastrophe
- International Crime (Rome Statute) Military Overreach
Two-week ceasefire announced
A ceasefire is announced — Iran agrees to reopen the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks. However, the ceasefire immediately begins unraveling as Israel launches Operation Eternal Darkness on Lebanon, and the strait remains effectively closed.
From: Iran War: Crime of Aggression — War Launched Without Congressional Authorization