Lebanon mourns 3 sisters, grandmother killed in brutal Israeli strike
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The three innocent children and their grandmother were deliberately targeted and killed by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, two days ago, burning their vehicle to a crisp.
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Mourners gathered at the coffins of three sisters killed by an Israeli airstrike on October 7 (Twitter)
Scores of mourners from all over Lebanon marched through the quiet streets of Blida, a small village in South Lebanon, bidding a tearful farewell to four innocent souls whose lives were tragically cut short by a brutal Israeli airstrike on November 5.
In a profoundly moving funeral procession, mourners, including school children, paid their respects to three young girls whose dreams were shattered by an Israeli airstrike, plunging Lebanon into profound sorrow.
The three sisters, Rimas (14), Taleen (12), and Layan (10), were known for their love, happiness, and aspirations. The sisters' dreams will remain unfulfilled, and their laughter will only live on in the hearts of their grieving family and friends.
The footage shows the gathering and procession for the funeral service of the #Lebanese children Rimas, Taleen, and Layan laid to rest along with their grandmother in Blida, south #Lebanon.
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 7, 2023
The three innocent children and their grandmother were deliberately targeted and killed… pic.twitter.com/QlkS5Pcxc2
Within the local mosque, an Imam led the heart-wrenching funeral prayers, as mourners wept openly. The girls, in small caskets adorned with white flowers, were carried to their final resting place by grieving family members and friends to be laid to rest beside their grandmother.
In this solemn moment, people from across Lebanon stood together, sharing their condolences and seeking solace. They also recalled the past Israeli massacres, most notably the 2006 Qana massacre, which saw at least 27 children killed in their sleep by Israeli missile strikes. Yet again, similar massacres against Lebanese civilians epitomize the brutality and savagery of the Israeli occupation.
The #Qana massacre, which claimed the lives of at least 54 civilians, including numerous children, highlights the urgent need for accountability and justice, which never take form when it comes to "Israel". #Lebanon pic.twitter.com/0AzMjOMqms
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) July 30, 2023
As the world looks on, the names of these three girls, Rimas, Taleen, and Layan, have become etched into Lebanon's collective memory. Our hearts go out to their family and to all who have endured the loss of their loved ones as a result of the ongoing Israeli occupation's atrocities in West Asia.
Israeli deliberate attack on civilian car in Lebanon kills 3 children
On Sunday night, Israeli occupation forces targeted a civilian car on Lebanese territory using precision munition, claiming the lives of three children and their grandmother and putting their mother in the hospital with serious injuries.
The munition was launched from a drone directly targeting the car, in Ainata, Southern Lebanon, according to Al Mayadeen's correspondent.
#AlMayadeen footage shows the aftermath of an Israeli bombing of a civilian car in Ainata, Southern #Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/ti3SUXYhJy
— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) November 5, 2023
To no one's surprise, Israeli media immediately announced that the IOF "bombed fighters who wanted to target a settlement with missiles."
This violation of sovereignty and flagrant attack against civilians marks the first of its kind in this round of confrontations, and the Israeli statement only exposes the vast extent of falsification and lies in the occupation’s propaganda.
It is important to note that the town of Ainata is located adjacent to the city of Bint Jbeil and situated a few kilometers away from the border with Palestine.
