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On Tuesday, November 26th, 2024, alleged Israeli airstrikes wounded at least three people in the al-Asira area of the town of Baalbek. Multiple attacks were reported throughout the day across Baalbek-Hermel governorate. No identifying details about the victims or the severity of their injuries were made public.
Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health stated on Facebook that three people were injured, citing a statement by the Public Health Emergency Operations Center. This was echoed by several outlets, including the National News Agency (NNA) and Lebanon Debate, confirming the civilian toll.
On Twitter/X, @Lebanonnews2024, @thisislebnews, and @KawalisBeirut reported the incident occurred in “al-Asira neighborhood in the city of Baalbek.” Meanwhile, Info3, @LebTalks, @LebanonOnNews, and @ALJADEEDNEWS referenced “two Israeli raids” on al-Asira. According to @AlkalimaOnline_, “two missiles” were fired at the site of the attack.
@Mulhak shared an image on Twitter/X showing a large plume of smoke rising from a residential area, similar to a photo posted by Al-labwe on Facebook. LebanonOnNews reported the incident at 3:34 p.m. (local time), aligning with the first tweets, such as @nadafakih’s at 3:26 p.m. (local time), suggesting the attack likely occurred in the mid-afternoon.
Where sources identified a perpetrator, all attributed the attack to Israeli forces.