On October 11, 2025, an airstrike targeted a civilian compound in the Msayleh area.
According to multiple reports, the strike hit “a site trading in heavy machinery.” Further indications suggested that the compound belonged to Tabaja Equipment Ltd., a Lebanese company specializing in the rental of construction and engineering equipment, operating in the heart of a region with a strong Hezbollah presence.
Following the strike, the company issued an official statement asserting that it is an independent private business, unaffiliated with any organization, and that it has no connection to Adham Hussein Tabaja — a prominent Shiite businessman designated by the U.S. Treasury as a terror supporter and a key figure in Hezbollah’s financial network.
However, the Tabaja family name is closely associated with a well-known Shiite family in southern Lebanon, whose members own construction, real estate, and infrastructure companies, some of which have been placed under international sanctions.
The Msayleh strike, which destroyed the company compound and numerous pieces of heavy equipment, highlights the blurred line between civilian infrastructure and facilities that indirectly serve Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Regardless of official denials, commercial activity in Hezbollah-controlled areas remains part of the organization’s economic and logistical framework, contributing significantly to its recovery efforts.
