Key Facts
- Killed (Israeli attacks)
- Over 800
- Injured
- More than 5,000
- Deadliest single day
- 23 September 2024 — 558 killed
- Fled to Syria
- More than 50,000 civilians
- Israeli ground invasion began
- 1 October 2024
- Ceasefire took effect
- 27 November 2024
Strategic Narrative Overview
Israel launched Operation Northern Arrows on 23 September 2024, conducting widespread airstrikes across Lebanon that killed 558 people on the opening day alone. On 27 September, an airstrike assassinated Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah. On 1 October, Israeli ground forces invaded Lebanon. The campaign displaced hundreds of thousands of civilians, converted schools into shelters, and drew widespread international condemnation and calls for de-escalation.
01 / The Origins
The September 2024 Israeli campaign against Lebanon emerged from the ongoing Israel–Hezbollah conflict, itself intensified by the broader regional tensions following the October 2023 Gaza war. Israeli strikes escalated sharply five days after a covert pager and walkie-talkie attack targeting Hezbollah operatives, and three days after an airstrike on a Beirut apartment complex killed Redwan Force commander Ibrahim Aqil and 54 others.
03 / The Outcome
A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon entered into force on 27 November 2024, though sporadic attacks continued afterward. The conflict left over 800 dead and more than 5,000 wounded, with hundreds of thousands displaced. The Lebanese government struggled to provide adequate support, while NGOs and volunteers assisted the displaced population across the country.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Side B
2 belligerents
Hassan Nasrallah (killed 27 Sep 2024), Ibrahim Aqil (killed Sep 2024), Najib Mikati (Prime Minister of Lebanon).
Kinetic Engagement Axis
Scroll horizontally to view full axis. Events plotted relatively.