Civilian Casualties

Civilian Casualties

Incident Code

ISLB240924s

Incident date

September 24, 2024

Location

كفر ملكي جنوبي لبنان, Kafr Melki, southern Lebanon, Southern Lebanon, Lebanon

Airwars assessment

On September 24, 2024, an alleged Israeli airstrike hit five residential buildings in Kfar Melki, Southern Lebanon, reportedly causing injuries and destruction to residential infrastructure. No fatalities were reported, and the number of injuries remains unclear. The status of those injured could also not be determined based on the available sources. Lubnane Hor reported that the strike occurred in the afternoon.

The Lebanese News Agency, cited by Youm7 News, reported that five residential buildings were hit in the attack, with injuries mentioned but no specific numbers provided. Al Hadath and Lubnane Hor published video evidence showing the aftermath, depicting rubble and heavily damaged structures. Beirut City reported that a concussion missile strike on Kafr Melki caused a loud sound heard in Sidon and its surroundings. Al Arabiya Lebanon referred to the strike as “violent” but did not specify the extent of casualties or damage. Al Jazeera corroborated the attack, reporting two airstrikes on Kafr Melki and Zrarieh.

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

The incident occured in the afternoon.

Summary

  • Strike status
    Likely strike
  • Strike type
    Airstrike
  • Infrastructure
    Apartment Building, Residential
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]

Media
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    Source: Youm7 news
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    Source: Shohub news
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    Source: Shohub news
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    Source: AlHadath.Lebanon
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    Source: AlarabyTVNews
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    Source: Aljazeera channel
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    Source: Beirut City
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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
  • Infrastructure
    Apartment Building, Residential
  • Civilian harm reported
    Yes
  • Civilians reported killed
    Unknown
  • Civilians reported injured
    2
  • 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 (13) [ collapse]