2024 Derdghaya Melkite Church airstrike
| 2024 Derdghaya Melkite Church airstrike | |
|---|---|
| Part of the 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon | |
Location within Lebanon | |
| Location | Derdghaya, Lebanon |
| Date | 9 October 2024 |
| Target | St. George Melkite Catholic Church |
Attack type | Airstrikes, massacre |
| Deaths | 8+ |
| Perpetrator | Israel Defense Forces |
On 9 October 2024, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike on the St. George Melkite Catholic Church in the village of Derdghaya, in Southern Lebanon, as part of the 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon. The airstrike killed at least eight people inside the church. The IDF also hit the house of a priest and the parish offices.