As a humanitarian organization committed to the protection of civilians, INTERSOS is gravely concerned by the recent surge in Israeli military strikes across Lebanese territory. This escalation not only violates the fragile ceasefire but underscores once again the immense human cost borne by innocent communities.
TRAFIC LOSS OF LIFE AND CIVILIAN SUFFERING
On 18 November 2025, an Israeli airstrike reportedly carried out by a drone hit a car in the parking lot of a mosque in the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp near Sidon. At least 13 people were killed, with several others wounded.
Earlier this month in Kfarsir (Nabatieh), a guided missile strike killed four people, including civilians, and wounded three more. In Doueir (Nabatieh province), strikes on a vehicle and adjacent structures killed two individuals and injured seven.
On 11 October 2025, a strike in Msayleh (southern Lebanon) killed one civilian and wounded seven others, including women.
On 6 November 2025, two people were killed in southern Lebanon: one in a strike on a vehicle in Bint Jbeil, and another in a drone strike on a car in Blida.
On 21 September, a drone strike in Bint Jbeil killed five individuals, including three children.
In January 2025, unarmed civilians returning to their villages in southern Lebanon came under fire, resulting in 26 deaths (25 civilians and one Lebanese soldier) and more than 147 wounded.
VIOLATIONS OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW
These repeated attacks constitute serious violations of international humanitarian law (IHL), particularly given the high number of civilian casualties and the damage to civilian infrastructure.
They also deepen the suffering of communities already facing displacement, destroyed infrastructure, and prolonged insecurity. In overcrowded and resource-scarce settings such as Ain al-Hilweh, repeated strikes further worsen the vulnerability of refugees and undermine their limited protection options.
Continued attacks erode any fragile trust in ceasefire arrangements and risk further destabilizing the region, making humanitarian access more dangerous and disrupting critical lifesaving assistance.
OUR CALL TO ACTION
Immediate Ceasefire Enforcement
We urge all parties to cease attacks that endanger civilians and to fully respect existing ceasefire commitments.
Protection of Civilians
We call for robust civilian-protection measures, and accountability for strikes impacting non-combatant populations.
Humanitarian Access
We call for unimpeded humanitarian access to assist the affected communities.
International Pressure and Accountability
We urge the international community, including U.N. bodies, regional actors, and donor states, to exert pressure to halt these strikes and ensure accountability for violations of IHL.
Every life lost is a reminder that war’s devastation is never abstract. These are innocent people caught in cycles of violence they did not choose. INTERSOS stands in solidarity with the people of Lebanon and the Palestinian refugees living in camps.
We remain committed to providing lifesaving services—including shelter, WASH, protection, and mental-health support—but acknowledge that peace requires far more than humanitarian aid alone.