Overview
- Israel’s military said it hit a Hamas training and operational site in the Ain al‑Hilweh camp near Sidon and cited intelligence, aerial surveillance and precision munitions to limit civilian harm.
- The Lebanese Health Ministry reported at least 13 people killed and multiple wounded, with local sources warning the toll could rise as evacuations continued.
- Hamas denied the presence of any military facilities in Palestinian camps in Lebanon and said those killed were young people on a sports field, calling Israel’s account false.
- State and local reports described an initial drone strike on a car near the Khalid‑bin‑al‑Walid mosque followed by rockets striking the mosque and a nearby community center.
- Ain al‑Hilweh, home to roughly 64,000–80,000 residents, has been repeatedly affected by cross‑border violence since 2023, and the strike adds to fears of escalation involving Hezbollah.