Ghaziyeh airstrikes
The 2006 Ghaziyeh airstrikes also referred to as the 2006 Ghaziyeh massacre were two sequential attacks by the Israel Air Force (IAF) on the city of Ghaziyeh in Lebanon on August 7, and August 8, 2006. The attacks took place during the 2006 Lebanon War. In the first attack on August 7, the IAF bombed a building killing 16 people. In the second attack on August 8, the IAF fired five missiles into three buildings killing a total of 8 to 14 civilians and wounding 33. A total of 26 to 30 civilians died in the attacks.
| Ghaziyeh airstrikes | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2006 Lebanon War | |
| Type | Airstrike |
| Location | Ghaziyeh, Lebanon 33°31′7.19″N 35°20′55.55″E |
| Date | 7–8 August 2006 |
| Executed by | Israeli Air Force |
| Casualties | 26-30 killed 33+ injured |
Ghaziyeh Location of Ghaziyeh within Lebanon | |
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