Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISLB230924p

Incident date

September 23, 2024

Location

النبطيّة, Nabatieh, Nabatieh District, Lebanon

Geolocation

33.377773, 35.483453 Note: The accuracy of this location is to City level. Continue to map

Airwars assessment

A mother and her two young daughters were killed in an alleged Israeli bombardment on Nabatieh in southern Lebanon on 23 September 2024.

Roudayna Kalakesh was killed with her children, Fatima Nassar and six-year-old Yasmina Nassar. They appear to be survived by father and husband Ahmad Nassar.

Multiple sources shared photographs of the family, and in particular, Yasmina. She had written a note, subsequently widely shared on social media, where she expressed her hope for her family’s safety. “My wish,” she wrote, “is that my family and I remain well in the war.”

Twitter/X user @YaraAliChaer1 mourned her two young cousins, and remembered Roudayna as a “Hajja”, indicating that she may have completed the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca.

A Facebook page for the town of Nabatieh wrote that prayers were being held for the family: “The Imam of the city of Nabatieh, His Eminence Sheikh Abdul Hussein Sadiq, led the prayers over the pure bodies.” A picture was attached showing loved ones praying over a shrouded casket. Sources indicated that condolence services were being held throughout the week.

Where sources identified belligerents, all sources attributed the airstrike to the Israeli military.

The local time of the incident is unknown.

The victims were named as:

Family members (3)

Roudayna Kalakesh رودينا كلاكش
Adult female killed
Fatima Nassar فاطمة نصار
Child female killed
Yasmina Nassar ياسمينا نصار
6 years old female killed

Geolocation notes

Reports of the incident mention the city of Nabatieh (النبطيّة), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.377773, 35.483453. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (18) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Bintjbeil
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    Source: Roy M. Boukhary
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    Source: @leb_now
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    Source: @leb_now
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    Source: @Rania_bn
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    Source: @ZeinMhaidly
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    Source: @ZeinMhaidly
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    Source: @YaraAliChaer1
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    Source: Abo ahammed
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    Source: Ayman
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    Source: Ayman
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    Source: Jammy
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    Source: Nabatieh
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    Source: Nabatieh
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    Source: Nabatieh
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    Source: Nabatieh
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    Source: Nabatieh
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    Source: Nabatieh
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    Source: Nabatieh
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    Source: Nabatieh
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    Source: Mooqa
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Israeli Military Assessment:

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

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike and/or Artillery
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    3
  • (2 children1 woman)
  • Cause of injury / death
    Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
  • Airwars civilian harm grading
    Fair
    Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
  • Suspected belligerent
    Israeli Military

Sources (18) [ collapse]