Conflict

Israel and Lebanon

Incident Code

ISLB150725b

Location

ثانوية شمسطار الرسمية, شمسطار, Shamstar Public High School, Baalbek-Hermel, Lebanon

Geolocation

33.968763, 36.013270
Accuracy: Nearby landmark

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: October 24, 2025

On July 15, 2025, Shamstar Public High School in Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon was reportedly bombed in an alleged Israeli airstrike during final exams. The blast shattered glass and caused panic among students. Images circulated online showed school buildings with smoke in the background. According to some sources, two people were killed in Shamshtar, though it is unclear who they were or if they were at the school. Due to the lack of detail in the sources, the civilian harm status has been graded “weak” until further information becomes available.

Where sources identified a belligerent, all sources attributed the strike to Israeli forces.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the Shamstar Public High School (ثانوية شمسطار الرسمية) in Shamstar (شمسطار), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.968763, 36.013270. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

Israeli Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Israeli Military
Israeli Military position on incident
Not yet assessed

Media From Sources (18)