Israeli Airstrikes Hit Almost The Entire Village Of Aita Al-Shaab Lebanon

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Satellite images show most of Aita al-Shaab's Lebanese village destroyed after months of Israeli airstrikes provide a glimpse into the scale of damage in one of Hezbollah's main strongholds in southern Lebanon.

Images from private satellite operator Planet Labs PBC, taken on June 5 and analyzed by Reuters, show 64 locations destroyed in Aita al-Shaab. Some locations contain more than one building.

Located in southern Lebanon where Hezbollah, Aita al-Shaab was the frontline in 2006 when its fighters managed to push back Israeli attacks during a full-scale war that lasted for 34 days.

Although the current dispute between Israel and Hezbollah is still relatively under control, it marks their worst confrontation in 18 years, with extensive damage to buildings and agricultural land in southern Lebanon and northern Israel.

Both sides have been attacking each other since the Gaza war erupted in October 2023. The hostilities have largely reduced the border zone population on both sides, with tens of thousands of people leaving their homes.

The destruction in Aita al-Shaab was comparable to the damage that occurred in 2006, said a number of people familiar with the damage.

Israel says gunfire from Lebanon killed 18 soldiers and 10 civilians. Meanwhile, Israeli attacks killed more than 300 Hezbollah fighters and 87 civilians, according to a Reuters tally.

Ten Hezbollah people who died came from Aita al-Shaab, and dozens more from the surrounding area, according to a notification from Hezbollah.