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Israeli Strike on Lebanon’s Ain al-Helweh Refugee Camp Kills 13

The attack is the deadliest in Lebanon since the 2024 truce and has renewed concerns that the ceasefire is fraying.

Overview

  • Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported 13 dead and several wounded after a drone strike hit Ein el-Hilweh near Sidon.
  • The Israeli military said it targeted a Hamas training site and described those hit as militants preparing attacks.
  • Hamas denied the claim, saying the strike hit a sports field rather than a training complex.
  • Lebanon’s state news agency NNA reported a car was struck in the parking lot of the Khalid bin al-Walid mosque and that the mosque and an affiliated center were also hit.
  • Local authorities said residents were evacuated to shelters, and officials noted that Israeli operations in Lebanon since the 2024 ceasefire have caused more than 270 deaths and about 850 injuries.