Conflict

Israel and Lebanon

Incident Code

ISLB230924b

Location

عيترون, Aitaroun, Nabatieh District, Lebanon

Geolocation

33.118972, 35.469267
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

At least 11 people were reported injured by an alleged Israeli airstrike on a house in the town of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon on September 23, 2024.

Halab Today TV, quoting the Lebanese Ministry of Health, reported that 11 people were injured by an Israeli raid on the town of Aitaroun. A Facebook post from “Aitaroun” also quoted the Ministry of Health in adding that among those injured, one individual was in intensive care, four were treated in the emergency room, while six others were hospitalized. No other details were found among local sources as to the identity of those injured or who the house belonged to.

A video posted by Aitaroun shows the damage caused by the raid which reduced part of a multi-story building to rubble. Videos posted by Zakaria Abdullah also showed rescue crews walking through the rubble of the building, with the post specifically identifying that destroyed building as a house.

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

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported injured
11

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Aitaroun (عيترون), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.118972, 35.469267. 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 (8)