Airwars assessment
One September 23, 2024, a 17-year-old named Jawad Hilal Awada was killed in Southern Lebanon. According to multiple local sources, Jawad Hilal Awada was a paramedic for the Civil Defense.
Rashid Jradi posted on Facebook a condolence message from the Islamic Risala Scout Association, which mourned paramedic Jawad who was killed “while performing his national and humanitarian duty in defense of Lebanon and the south,” referring to him as a ‘mujahid.’ Jawad was from the town of Babalia and was born on February 2, 2007, making him 17 years old when he was killed. While the term ‘mujahid’ in Arabic may indicate a connection to an armed group, it can also be used to describe individuals who were remembered as having “struggled” for an ideal; be it national, religious, or personal. In the context of this incident, as Jawad was under the age of 18 and his role has been described as being related to healthcare, he has been counted as a civilian unless further information comes to light.
As none of the sources mentioned who was responsible for Jawad’s death and the cause of death, this incident has been graded as “contested.”
The local time of the incident is unknown.
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