Attack on Marjayoun convoy
| Marjayoun convoy attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2006 Lebanon War | |
| Type | Airstrike |
| Location | Marjayoun, Beqaa Valley, northeast of Hasbaya |
| Date | August 11, 2006 |
| Executed by | Israel Air Force |
| Casualties | 7 killed 36 injured |
On August 11, 2006, the Israeli military attacked a convoy of cars fleeing Marjayoun. The attacked killed 7 people and injured another 36; the convoy consisted of approximately 759 vehicles containing Lebanese police, army, civilians, and one Associated Press journalist. It was attacked by the Israeli Air Force (IAF), reportedly by an unmanned aircraft, as it travelled away from the area of Marjayoun. Marjayoun is a predominantly Christian town about 8 km (5.0 mi) from the border with Israel.
The convoy was reportedly attacked with eight to nine IAF bombs as it travelled 30 km (19 mi) northeast of Hasbaya en route to Kefraya in the south of the Bekaa valley. The bombing resulted in the deaths of at least seven people, wounding of at least 36, and the destruction of a number of vehicles. Israel later said the attack was a "mistake". Israel explained that it suspected Hezbollah of smuggling weapons south, although Al-Jazeera pointed out the convoy was actually headed north. The attacks took place during the 2006 Lebanon War.