Incident Code

ISLB230924u

Location

بلاط, Blat, Marjeyoun District, Lebanon

Geolocation

33.384811, 35.600410
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: December 15, 2024

On Monday, September 23rd 2024, an elderly woman named Jamila Kamel Sakina was killed during the alleged Israeli bombing of the Town of Jabal Blat, in the south of Lebanon.

Several social media posts reported that Hajja Jamila Kamel Sakina was killed by an Israeli bombing of the town of Jabal Blat, along with an image of an elderly woman with a white hijab. A tweet from @zezebaydoun also identified Jamila’s death, referring to her as Umm Ali. No additional information was available as to the circumstances of the incident.

Most sources attributed the strike to the Israeli military.

Victims

Invidivuals

Jamila Kamel Sakina جميلة كامل سكينة
Adult female killed

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike and/or Artillery
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Reported by two or more credible sources, with likely or confirmed near actions by a belligerent.
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Civilians reported killed
1
1 Woman

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Blat (بلاط), for which the generic coordinates are: 33.384811, 35.600410. 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 (13)