American Killed in Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon

Kamel Ahmad Jawad, a Dearborn resident, died while aiding civilians amid escalating Israeli-Hezbollah conflict.

Kamel Ahmad Jawad, originally from Dearborn, Michigan, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Nabatieh, Lebanon, while helping those affected by the conflict.
Jawad was in Lebanon to care for his elderly mother and had been assisting the elderly, disabled, and injured near a local hospital.
The U.S. State Department initially disputed Jawad's citizenship, causing controversy and criticism from his family and community leaders.
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, representing Jawad's district, criticized the U.S. government's response and called for an arms embargo on Israel.
The White House expressed condolences for Jawad's death, which is part of a broader conflict that has resulted in significant civilian casualties in Lebanon.