Israel carried out an airstrike in Lebanon on Sunday targeting a Hezbollah leader, but the attack missed its intended objective. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the strike failed to hit the correct target, resulting instead in the deaths of Pierre Mouawad, a senior figure in the Christian-backed Lebanese Forces Party, and his wife Flavia Mouawad. The IDF expressed regret over the incident.

The strike hit a residential apartment building in eastern Beirut, an area largely inhabited by members of the Christian community. Lebanon’s Health Ministry confirmed that one man and two women were killed. The local mayor said the couple lived on the ground floor of the building that was struck. The IDF stated it is assessing the damage caused by the mistaken attack.

The Lebanese Forces Party said Pierre Mouawad was not a combatant and had no military role. He was reportedly celebrating Easter Sunday at home with his family when the strike occurred.