Conflict

Israel and Lebanon

Incident Code

ISLB250924n

Location

رأس قسطا, Ras Qasta, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

Geolocation

34.115000, 35.723333
Accuracy: Village

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: April 17, 2025

On September 25, 2024, an alleged Israeli airstrike targeted Ras Qasta in the Jbeil district of Lebanon, resulting in two reported injuries.

@ShehabAgency tweeted that “Lebanese News Agency reports two injuries in the [Israeli] raid on Ras Asta and Bshtlida in the Jbeil district in the south of the country.” At the same time, @PalinfoAr confirmed injuries, stating: “Wounded as the [Israeli] forces bombed a building in Ras Qasta, near Bint Jbeil, Lebanon.” Information regarding the wounded was not available.

Facebook users Amom and Masdar shared visual evidence of the bombing, including videos documenting the moment the airstrike occurred and its aftermath.

@RaymondFHakim tweeted a video showing “rockets” being “launched randomly” at what appeared to be nearby homes. Facebook source Akber described the raid as “very strong” and mentioned that it occurred approximately 900 meters from Annaya.

Posts from @MayeM358 and @jafaralaarajy included videos capturing the airstrike’s moment, showing the destructive force. Toni and @aljarmaqnet also shared a video and a photo from the vicinity of Al-Jamil Restaurant, showing damage caused by the strike.

The airstrike was widely attributed to Israeli forces, with a Facebook post from user Al Jamrok specifying Israeli aircraft as responsible. Despite the extensive damage reported, no fatalities were confirmed at the time of the assessment.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Likely strike
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Fair
Civilians reported injured
2

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the village of Ras Qasta (رأس قسطا), for which the generic coordinates are: 34.115000, 35.723333. 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)