Attack on Nabatieh municipal council

October 2024 Nabatieh airstrike
Part of the 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon
Nabatieh is located in Lebanon
Nabatieh
Nabatieh
Location within Lebanon
LocationNabatieh, Lebanon
Date16 October 2024
TargetMunicipal council
Attack type
Airstrikes, massacre
Deaths16+ municipality staff (including the mayor)
Injured52+
Perpetrator Israel Defense Forces

On 16 October 2024, the Israel Defense Forces targeted a meeting of the municipal council of Nabatieh in Lebanon and struck it with 10 airstrikes,[1] killing at least 16 municipality staff, including the mayor of Nabatieh, and injuring more than 52.[2][3][4]

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  3. ^ Bassam, Laila (16 October 2024). "Israeli strike hits municipal building in south Lebanon, mayor and five others killed". Reuters.
  4. ^ Christou, William (2024-10-16). "Israeli strike kills Lebanese mayor at meeting to coordinate aid deliveries". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-10-16.