Aerial Image Documents Damage from Israeli Airstrike on Qasmiyya-Ras al-Ayn Irrigation Facility

Published by the National News Agency, an aerial image documents the extent of damage caused by the Israeli airstrike on the bridge located above the Qasmiyya-Ras al-Ayn irrigation canal in the Al-Munassouri area, where footage reveals widespread destruction affecting the facility and its associated water infrastructure, raising concerns about the repercussions of the targeting on the irrigation network and farmers benefiting from it in the southern coast.

The Israeli air force carried out an airstrike on August 9 targeting the Al-Munassouri bridge and the water facility situated above the Qasmiyya-Ras al-Ayn canal, while a detailed on-site assessment proved difficult during the initial hours due to the danger of approaching the site.

Subsequent aerial footage revealed the extent of damage to the bridge and its surroundings, indicating that the strike did not affect merely a local passage but also damaged part of a vital water project that serves as a cornerstone of agricultural production in several southern regions.

The Qasmiyya-Ras al-Ayn irrigation project is one of the most prominent irrigation initiatives under the Litani River National Authority and relies on water from the lower Litani River basin.