Maronite priest killed by Israeli tank fire in Qlayaa after refusing evacuation order
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A Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest, Pierre al-Rahi, was killed by Israeli tank fire in the Christian village of Qlayaa near the border, Al Jazeera reported on 10 March; he had reportedly refused an Israeli order to evacuate the village. Lebanese figures put the death toll from Israeli attacks above 486 by then, with nearly 700,000 displaced.
- When
- 9 March 2026
- Where
- Qlayaa, Lebanon
- What
- civilian harm
- Acting party
- Israel Defense Forces
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Only Lebanese accounts are given in the source; the IDF did not comment.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Origin of the claim Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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The War Record, "Maronite priest killed by Israeli tank fire in Qlayaa after refusing evacuation order", ev-20261027-052q, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-052q/