Simon Abi Ramia (right), MP for Jbeil, inspects the site hit by a missile in Ehmej, on Sept. 23, 2024. (Credit: Photo from the MP's X account)
On Monday, Israeli missiles hit the outskirts of the Christian villages Qartaba, Mayrouba and Ehmej, in the wake of intensive airstrikes carried out mainly against predominantly Shiite areas, where Hezbollah is based. The strikes on these Christian areas, adjacent to Shiite localities, raise questions — especially since the projectiles fell in deserted areas, or on agricultural land, causing no casualties or major damage.At first glance, it’s easy to assume that Tel Aviv is sending an implicit message to the Shiite communities near these villages, particularly in the heights of Qartaba in the Jbeil district, as a road from there connects to several Shiite-majority villages, including Lasa and Afqa.The same applies to Mayrouba in Kesrouan, located along the southern route leading to Lasa and Afqa. As for Ehmej village, it lies close to...
On Monday, Israeli missiles hit the outskirts of the Christian villages Qartaba, Mayrouba and Ehmej, in the wake of intensive airstrikes carried out mainly against predominantly Shiite areas, where Hezbollah is based. The strikes on these Christian areas, adjacent to Shiite localities, raise questions — especially since the projectiles fell in deserted areas, or on agricultural land, causing no casualties or major damage.At first glance, it’s easy to assume that Tel Aviv is sending an implicit message to the Shiite communities near these villages, particularly in the heights of Qartaba in the Jbeil district, as a road from there connects to several Shiite-majority villages, including Lasa and Afqa.The same applies to Mayrouba in Kesrouan, located along the southern route leading to Lasa and Afqa. As for Ehmej village, it lies close...
