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Israeli Airstrike Hits Ain al-Hilweh Refugee Camp in Lebanon, Killing at Least 11

The strike comes despite a cease-fire with Hezbollah reached last year.

Overview

  • Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported 11 dead and four wounded in the Sidon camp, while another official tally cited 13 fatalities.
  • The Israel Defense Forces confirmed the operation and said it targeted Hamas operatives at a training site in Lebanon.
  • The IDF said it used precision weapons, aerial surveillance, and additional intelligence to limit harm to civilians.
  • State media in Lebanon reported a convoy was hit near the Jalid bin al Walid mosque inside the camp, with later reports of strikes on the mosque and gunfire in the area, which remain under verification.
  • Ain al-Hilweh is Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp and operates without a formal Lebanese security presence, complicating protection and accountability.