A missile that fell on Hrajel, in Kesrouan district, photographed by residents prior to the Lebanese Army's arrival. (Credit: NNA)
BEIRUT — An Israeli missile landed in the Lebanese village of Hrajel, three kilometers west of the popular skiing destination of Faraya on Tuesday. The missile landed without exploding or causing any casualties, Tony Zoughaib, the Chairman of Hrajel’s Municipal Council told L'Orient-Le Jour. The missile, which was "linked to a drone," the elected official claims, "obviously fell by mistake in the village, as it was heading towards the Bekaa for a raid."
Zoughaib said the missile fell on “undeveloped land” in the Saoumaha district of the Christian village in Kesrouan. Its landing spot was about 50 meters from the main road at the entrance of the village and surrounded by houses. There were no casualties and no damage.
The incident caused a stir among the local population. Since Oct. 7, the 1,300-meter-high region of Mount Lebanon has seen daily air traffic by Israeli reconnaissance and observation aircraft. "We regularly hear the noise of Israeli planes. But this time, we heard a loud whistle before the missile fell. And let me tell you, the population was scared,” Zoughaib recalled.
The army and relevant departments quickly arrived on the scene, cordoning off the area surrounding the weapon and keeping the site clear of people, Zoughaib said. He added that he is still waiting to learn more about the device.