Israeli Airstrike on Christian Village in Northern Lebanon Kills 18, Targets Hezbollah Official

Oct 14, 2024, 12:59 PM

An Israeli airstrike hit the northern Lebanese village of Aitou, a Christian-majority area, killing at least 18 people and injuring four others, according to the Lebanese Red Cross. The Lebanese health ministry reported at least nine deaths and one injury. The strike targeted a residential building and reportedly aimed at senior Hezbollah official Ahmad Fakih. This is the first time Israel has struck this area in a year of hostilities, marking it as one of the northernmost Israeli strikes since it invaded Lebanon. The area is far from Hezbollah's main strongholds near the border, emphasizing the widening reach of the conflict. Rescue efforts are ongoing as emergency units search for bodies under the rubble.