Ain Yaaqoub


Ain Yaaqoub is a village in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon.
The population of Ain Yaaqoub is mainly Greek Orthodox and Sunni Muslim.

History

In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as 'Ain Ya'kob, whose inhabitants were Sunni Muslims and Greek Orthodox, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.
On 11 November 2024, during the 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon, an Israeli airstrike targeted the town, killing at least 14 people and injuring 15 others.

Demographics

As of 2022, the settlement had 1,633 registered voters, most of whom were Sunni Muslims or Greek Orthodox Christians.