Made in America: Investigating civilian deaths by US-made bombs in Lebanon | Fault Lines Documentary
In April 2025, Al Jazeera published an in-depth documentary about civilian harm caused by U.S. weaponry during the Israeli military campaign against Lebanese Islamist group Hezbollah.
Airwars worked with the Al Jazeera team in identifying significant civilian harm incidents during the research process, and helped identify the munitions used in a particular strike which killed two civilians. Airwars’ director Emily Tripp and Gaza project manager Ryan Geitner are interviewed in the film.
References 2 incidents
Incident Date
27 September 2024
Incident Code
ISLB270924a
Location
Haret Hreik, Beirut, Lebanon
On September 27th, 2024, at around 6 PM local time, the Israeli military conducted a strike targeting and killing Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in southern Beirut, allegedly also killing at least five civilians. Official estimates put the injury toll at 108, though this figure did not distinguish between militants and combatants. Seven other individuals, six …
Summary
Published
11 February 2025
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
5 – 7
Civilians reported injured
2 – 108
Military actors reported killed
6 – 7
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
Israeli Military
Incident Date
23 September 2024
Incident Code
ISLB230924e
Location
Al-Saksakieh, Lebanon
Shortly before 1 PM on Monday, September 23rd 2024, an alleged Israeli airstrike struck a home in the town of Al-Saksakieh in the Sidon District of South Lebanon, reportedly killing at least two civilians, both of whom were female members of the Haider family. At least one other member of the family was injured. Twitter/X …
Summary
Published
31 October 2024
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Residential
Civilians reported killed
2 – 3
Civilians reported injured
1
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Actor
Israeli Military