‘Destroyed my whole life’: Lebanese families wiped out in Israeli attacks
Summary
In March, Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed dozens of civilians, including many children, and destroyed families’ homes. Human rights group Amnesty International says these attacks may be war crimes because Israel did not properly protect civilians or clearly identify military targets.Key Facts
- Hussein Saleh lost his entire family in an Israeli airstrike in Tyre, southern Lebanon, in March.
- Nine people died in the attack on Hussein’s home, including three children and a pregnant woman.
- Amnesty International investigated three Israeli airstrikes between March 6 and 13 that killed 24 civilians in Lebanon.
- Among the victims were 12 children aged 5 to 16 and 6 women.
- Amnesty said Israel failed to distinguish between military and civilian targets and did not provide adequate warnings.
- The attacks hit al-Thakana (Tyre), Arki village (Sidon district), and al-Rahbat (Nabatieh district).
- Israel has not explained the targets of these attacks.
- Since escalation in October 2023, over 4,250 people, including 250 children, have died due to Israeli actions in Lebanon, according to Lebanese officials.
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