Tears and defiance as Lebanese family bury child, 11, killed in Israeli strike
Family compound struck in Lebanon
Jawad Younes and his uncle Ragheb were laid to rest on Saturday after their family compound was hit a day earlier.
Context of broader conflict
Multiple reports highlight the impact of Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon, with at least 121 children killed this month. In one case, a 12-year-old girl named Narjis, who wanted to be a doctor, was described as ‘like a blossom’ by her mother.
Other affected families
- A three-year-old boy, Amr Mohammad al-Hams, survived an Israeli strike that killed his mother Inas and siblings Zain and Misk.
- Another Lebanese father lost all four of his daughters in an Israeli strike, with over 118 children reportedly killed by Israeli airstrikes.
- Several Iranian and Lebanese mothers, both Christian and Muslim, buried their sons killed by US-Israel strikes.
Related reports
YouTube: Iranian and Lebanese mothers bury their sons killed by US-Israel strikes.
YouTube: Lebanese father buries four daughters killed in Israeli strike.
Reuters: Iranian families weep as war dead are buried in Tehran cemetery.
