Israeli strike east of Beirut kills a Lebanese Forces local official; strikes across the south
Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.
An Israeli strike on an apartment in Ain Saadeh, east of Beirut, on 5 April killed Pierre Maawad, head of the Lebanese Forces party's Yahchouch centre, and critically wounded his wife, Lebanon's National News Agency reported, according to Shafaq News. A drone strike on a car in Toul killed two members of one family, and strikes hit Haris, Maaroub and several other southern villages. Lebanon's health ministry put the toll since 2 March at 1,461 killed and 4,430 wounded. The Lebanese Forces is a Christian party opposed to Hezbollah.
- When
- 5 April 2026
- Where
- Ain Saadeh, Lebanon (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- airstrike, residential · military
- Acting party
- Israel Defense Forces
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Lebanon's National News Agency said Israel carried out the strikes.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence Shafaq News
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, "Israeli strike east of Beirut kills a Lebanese Forces local official; strikes across the south", ev-20261027-sp23, revision 1, https://thewarrecord.com/events/ev-20261027-sp23/